HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch QuickTools switch management user guide

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1 HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch QuickTools switch management user guide Part number: Third edition: January 2009

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3 Contents About this guide Intended audience Prerequisites Related documentation Document conventions and symbols JDOM license HP technical support Subscription service HP-authorized reseller Helpful web sites Using QuickTools Workstation requirements Opening QuickTools QuickTools user interface Fabric tree Graphic window Data windows and tabs Alerts panel Menu bar Popup menus Shortcut keys Selecting switches Selecting ports Setting QuickTools preferences Using online Help Viewing the software version Exiting QuickTools Managing fabrics Fabric services Enabling SNMP configuration Enabling in-band management Rediscovering a fabric Adding a new switch to a fabric Replacing a failed switch Transparent Router TR Mapping Manager dialog Removing an inter-fabric route Add TR Mapping dialog Mapping a new inter-fabric zone Remote Fabric Zoning dialog Transparent Routes data window Event Browser Filtering the Event Browser Sorting the Event Browser Saving the Event Browser to a file Device information and nicknames Devices data window Displaying detailed device information Managing device port nicknames Creating a nickname Editing a nickname Deleting a nickname /20q Fibre Channel Switch QuickTools switch management user guide 3

4 Exporting nicknames to a file Importing a nicknames file Zoning Active Zoneset data window Configured Zonesets data window Zoning concepts Zones Aliases Zonesets Zoning database Viewing zoning limits and properties Managing the zoning database Editing the zoning database Options for resolving zoning Configuring the zoning database Merge Auto Save Default Zone Discard Inactive Saving and restoring the zoning database to a file Saving the zoning database to a file Restoring the zoning database from a file Restoring the default zoning database Removing all zone and zoneset definitions Managing zonesets Creating a zoneset Activating and deactivating a zoneset Renaming a zoneset Removing a zoneset Managing zones Creating a zone in a zoneset Copying a zone to a zoneset Adding zone members Renaming a zone Removing a zone member Removing a zone from a zoneset Removing a zone from all zonesets Managing aliases Creating an alias Adding a member to an alias Removing an alias from all zones Merging fabrics and zoning Zone merge failure Zone merge failure recovery Managing switches Switch data window Switch data window buttons Managing user accounts Creating user accounts Removing a user account Changing a user account password Modifying a user account Paging a switch Setting the date/time and enabling NTP client Resetting a switch Configuring a switch Using the configuration wizard Switch properties Domain ID and Domain ID Lock

5 Syslog Symbolic name Switch administrative states Broadcast support In-band management Fabric device management interface Advanced switch properties Timeout values Managing system services Network properties Network IP configuration IPv4 and IPv6 addressing Network DNS configuration SNMP configuration SNMP properties and trap configuration parameters SNMP v3 Security Testing a switch Archiving a switch Restoring a switch Restoring the factory default configuration Installing feature license keys Downloading a support file Installing firmware Using Call Home Using the Call Home Profile Manager Using the Call Home Profile Editor Using the Call Home Profile Editor Tech Support Center Profile dialog box Applying all profiles on a switch to other switches Using the Call Home Message Queue Testing Call Home Profiles Change Over Managing ports Port Information data window Port Statistics data window Viewing and configuring ports Port symbolic name Port states Port operational states Port administrative states Port types Port speeds Port transceiver media status I/O Stream Guard Device Scan Auto Performance Tuning and AL Fairness Resetting a port Testing ports Glossary Index Figures 1 Add a New Fabric dialog box Password Change Required dialog box QuickTools interface Alerts panel Preferences dialog box QuickTools TR Mapping Manager dialog /20q Fibre Channel Switch QuickTools switch management user guide 5

6 7 Add TR Mapping dialog Remote Fabric Zoning dialog Transparent Routes data window Transparent Route dialog Event Browser dialog box Filter Events dialog box Devices data window Detailed Devices Display dialog box Active Zoneset data window Configured Zoneset data window Edit Zoning dialog box Zoning Config dialog box Switch data window Switch data window buttons User Account Administration Add Account dialog box User Account Administration Remove Account dialog box User Account Administration Change Password dialog box User Account Administration Modify Account dialog box Date/Time dialog box Switch Properties dialog box Advanced Switch Properties dialog box System Services dialog box Network Properties dialog boxes SNMP Properties dialog box SNMP v3 Manager dialog box SNMP v3 User Editor dialog box Switch Diagnostics dialog box Restore dialog boxes full and selective Feature Licenses dialog box Add License Key dialog box Load Firmware dialog box Call Home Setup dialog box Call Home Profile Manager dialog box Call Home Profile Editor dialog box Call Home Profile Editor Tech Support Center Profile dialog box Call Home Profile Multiple Switch Apply dialog box Call Home Message Queue dialog box Call Home Test Profile dialog box Call Home Change Over dialog box Port Information data window Port Information data window buttons Port Statistics data window Port Properties dialog box Advanced Port Properties dialog box Port Diagnostics dialog box Tables 1 Document conventions Workstation requirements Menu bar options Transparent Routes data window fields Port operational states Devices data window fields Edit Zoning dialog box tool bar Port/Device icons Switch data window fields Switch resets Network Properties dialog box IP fields Network Properties dialog box DNS fields

7 13 SNMP Properties dialog box fields SNMP v3 User Editor dialog box fields Factory default configuration settings Call Home Setup fields Call Home Editor Tech Support Center Profile dialog box fields Port Information data window fields Port Statistics data window fields Port Properties dialog box fields Port operational states Port administrative states Port types Port speeds Port transceiver media view /20q Fibre Channel Switch QuickTools switch management user guide 7

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9 About this guide This manual describes the QuickTools web applet (version 8.0) for HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch (firmware version 8.0). The manual also defines the features, components, and performance characteristics of the HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch. The QuickTools web applet is the primary focus of this manual, which is organized as follows: Using QuickTools on page 13 describes how to use QuickTools, its menus, and its displays. Managing fabrics on page 21 describes fabric management tasks. Managing switches on page 49 describes switch management tasks. Managing ports on page 89 describes port and device management tasks. A glossary of terms and an index are also provided. Intended audience This manual introduces the switch management products and explains their installation and use. It is intended for users responsible for installing and using switch management tools. Prerequisites Prerequisites for using this product include: Knowledge of operation systems Knowledge of related hardware/software Related documentation In addition to this guide, please see other documents for this product: HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch quick start installation instructions HP StorageWorks 8Gb Simple SAN Connection Kit quick start instructions HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch Rack Mount Kit quick start installation instructions HP StorageWorks 8Gb Simple SAN Connection Kit cabling guide HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch installation and reference guide HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch command line interface guide HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch command line interface quick reference guide HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager user guide HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch event message guide HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch Simple Network Management Protocol reference guide HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch CIM Agent reference guide For the latest product information, including firmware, documentation, and supported SAN configurations, visit the following HP web site: 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch QuickTools switch management user guide 9

10 Document conventions and symbols Table 1 Document conventions Convention Medium blue text: Figure 1 Medium blue, underlined text ( Element Cross-reference links and addresses Web site addresses Bold font Keys that are pressed Text typed into a GUI element, such as into a box GUI elements that are clicked or selected, such as menu and list items, buttons, and check boxes Italics font Text emphasis Monospace font File and directory names System output Code Commands, their arguments, and argument values Monospace, italic font Code variables Command-line variables Monospace, bold font Emphasis of monospace text, including file and directory names, system output, code, and text typed at the command line WARNING! Indicates that failure to follow directions could result in bodily harm or death. CAUTION: Indicates that failure to follow directions could result in damage to equipment or data. IMPORTANT: Provides clarifying information or specific instructions. NOTE: Provides additional information. TIP: Provides helpful hints and shortcuts. JDOM license This product includes software developed by the JDOM Project ( copyright (C) Brett McLaughlin & Jason Hunter. All rights reserved. Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met: 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions, and the following disclaimer: 10

11 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list of conditions, and the disclaimer that follows these conditions in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution. 3. The name "JDOM" must not be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without prior written permission. For written permission, please contact 4. Products derived from this software may not be called "JDOM", nor may "JDOM" appear in their name, without prior written permission from the JDOM Project Management In addition, we request (but do not require) that you include in the end-user documentation provided with the redistribution and/or in the software itself an acknowledgement equivalent to the following: "This product includes software developed by the JDOM Project ( Alternatively, the acknowledgment may be graphical using the logos available at THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE JDOM AUTHORS OR THE PROJECT CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. This software consists of voluntary contributions made by many individuals on behalf of the JDOM Project and was originally created by Brett McLaughlin <[email protected]> and Jason Hunter <[email protected]>. For more information on the JDOM Project, please see < HP technical support Telephone numbers for worldwide technical support are listed on the HP support web site: Collect the following information before calling: Technical support registration number (if applicable) Product serial numbers Product model names and numbers Applicable error messages Operating system type and revision level Detailed, specific questions For continuous quality improvement, calls may be recorded or monitored. Subscription service HP strongly recommends that customers sign up online using the Subscriber's choice web site: Subscribing to this service provides you with updates on the latest product enhancements, newest versions of drivers, and firmware documentation updates as well as instant access to numerous other product resources. After signing up, you can quickly locate your products by selecting Business support and then Storage under Product Category. HP-authorized reseller For the name of your nearest HP-authorized reseller: In the United States, call Elsewhere, visit the HP web site: Then click Contact HP to find locations and telephone numbers. 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch QuickTools switch management user guide 11

12 Helpful web sites For other product information, see the following HP web sites:

13 1 Using QuickTools This section describes how to use the QuickTools web applet and its menus. The following topics are covered: Workstation requirements on page 13 Opening QuickTools on page 13 QuickTools user interface on page 14 Setting QuickTools preferences on page 19 Using online Help on page 20 Viewing the software version on page 20 Exiting QuickTools on page 20 Workstation requirements The requirements for fabric management workstations running the QuickTools web applet are described in Table 2. Table 2 Workstation requirements Component Operating System Memory Processor Hardware Internet Browser Options/Requirements Windows 2003, 2008, and XP SP1/SP2 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9, 10 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4, MB or more (1GB recommended) 1 GHz or faster CD-ROM drive and RJ-45 Ethernet port; RS-232 serial port (optional) Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 and later Netscape Navigator 6.0 and later Firefox 1.5 and later Safari 1.0 running on Windows OS Java 2 Standard Edition Runtime Environment to support the web applet NOTE: Java must be configured to disable caching of temporary files and applets to prevent conflicts with past or future versions of QuickTools. Also, caching may become enabled if the Java version is upgraded, so you may need to disable caching again after a Java upgrade. Opening QuickTools Once the switch is operational, open the QuickTools web applet. To open the QuickTools web applet: 1. In an Internet browser, enter the switch IP address (the default switch IP address is ). (If your workstation does not have the Java 2 Run Time Environment program, you will be prompted to download it.) 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch QuickTools switch management user guide 13

14 2. The Add a New Fabric dialog box (Figure 1) prompts you for your username (the default is admin) and password (the default is password). Figure 1 Add a New Fabric dialog box 3. Click Add Fabric to open the fabric. (If you do not have a secure Ethernet connection, the Non Secure Connection Check dialog box will prompt you to establish a non-secure connection.) 4. The opening window is displayed (Figure 3). For security reasons, you will be prompted to change your user account password that was initially set up by the administrator (Figure 2). Figure 2 Password Change Required dialog box NOTE: Until you change the default password, you will be prompted to change the password each time you attempt to open the fabric. 5. Click OK, and change the user account password. See Managing user accounts on page 54 for more information. QuickTools user interface The QuickTools web applet uses faceplate and backplate displays to manage the switches in a fabric. The interface (Figure 3) consists of a menu bar, fabric tree, graphic window, data windows (some with buttons), and data window tabs. The switch faceplate is displayed in the graphic window and shows the front of a single switch and its ports. While there is no topology display, the fabric name is displayed for reference in the fabric tree above the switch names. Click a switch name or icon to display a different switch faceplate in the graphic window. Information displayed in the data windows corresponds to the data window tab selected. 14 Using QuickTools

15 Menu bar Fabric tree Fabric/Switch name and status Graphic window Data window Data window tabs Fabric tree Figure 3 QuickTools interface The QuickTools web applet allows you to manage the switches in one fabric. The fabric tree (Figure 3) provides access to each switch faceplate display in the fabric. Click a switch name or icon to display that switch faceplate in the graphic window. The width of the fabric tree window can be adjusted by clicking and dragging the moveable window border. Next to each fabric tree entry is a small icon that uses color to indicate operational status: A green icon indicates normal operation. A yellow icon indicates that a switch is operational, but may require attention to maintain maximum performance. A red icon indicates a potential failure or non-operational state, as when the switch is offline. A blue icon indicates that a switch is unknown, unreachable, or unmanageable. If the status of the fabric is not normal, the fabric icon in the fabric tree will indicate the reason for the abnormal status. The same message is provided when you rest the mouse on the fabric icon in the fabric tree. Graphic window The graphic window shows either the front of a switch (the faceplate, as shown in Figure 3) or the back of the switch (the backplate). The height of the window can be adjusted by clicking and dragging the border that it shares with the data window. To view the faceplate display, select View > View Faceplate. To view the backplate display, select View > View Backplate. Data windows and tabs The data window (Figure 3) displays a table of data and statistics associated with the selected tab for the switch displayed in the graphic window. Use the scroll bar to browse through the data. To adjust the length of the window, click and drag the border that it shares with the graphic window.to adjust the column width, move the pointer over the column heading border shared by two columns until a right/left arrow graphic is displayed. Click and drag the arrow to the desired width. The data windows and tabs are described below: 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch QuickTools switch management user guide 15

16 Alerts panel Devices Displays information about devices (hosts and storage targets) connected to the switch. See Devices data window on page 32 for more information. Switch Displays current network and switch configuration data for the selected switch. See Switch data window on page 49 for more information. Port Statistics Displays performance data for the selected ports. See Port Statistics data window on page 92 for more information. Port Information Displays information for the selected ports. See Port Information data window on page 89 for more information. Configured Zonesets Displays all zonesets, zones, and zone membership in the zoning database. A zone is a named group of ports or devices. See Configured Zonesets data window on page 36 for more information. Active Zoneset Displays the active zoneset for the fabric including zones and their member ports. See Active Zoneset data window on page 35 for more information about this data window. See Zoning on page 35 for information about zonesets and zones. The Alerts panel shows all reasons for status, including faults. The Alerts panel entries are the highlighted rows between the faceplate image and the data window entries. NOTE: The up/down arrows on the divider bar between the Alerts panel entries and data windows enable you to move the divider bar up or down incrementally. With the faceplate image in the graphic window and the data window displayed, click the up arrow (on left) to move the divider up to the top of the window, completely hiding the faceplate image. Click the down arrow (on right) to move the divider back to the middle; click the down arrow again to completely hide the data window. You can also click-and-drag the divider bar to manually move it up or down. Status section Figure 4 Alerts panel 16 Using QuickTools

17 Menu bar The QuickTools web applet menu bar options are described in Table 3. Table 3 Menu bar options Option File Fabric Switch Port Sub-options Preferences Nicknames Rediscover Fabric TR Mapping Manager Show Event Browser Archive Restore User Accounts Set Date/Time Switch Properties Advanced Switch Properties (available on entry switch only) Services Call Home (Setup, Profile Manager, Message Queue, Test Profile, Change Over) Network Properties (IP, DNS) SNMP (SNMP Properties, SNMP v3 Manager) Switch Diagnostics (Online Switch Diagnostics, Offline Switch Diagnostics) Toggle Beacons Load Firmware Reset Switch (Hot Reset, Reset, Hard Reset) Restore Factory Defaults Features Download Support File Port Properties Advanced Port Properties Reset Port Port Diagnostics (Online Port Diagnostics, Offline Port Diagnostics) 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch QuickTools switch management user guide 17

18 Table 3 Option Zoning View Wizards Help Menu bar options (continued) Sub-options Edit Zoning Resolve Zoning (Capture Active Zoning, Restore Configured Zoning, Capture Merged Zoning, View Merged/Configured Differences) Edit Zoning Config Activate Zoneset Deactivate Zoneset Restore Default Zoning Refresh View Port Types View Port States View Port Speeds View Port Media View Faceplate View Backplate Configuration Wizard Help Topics About Popup menus Shortcut keys Popup menus are displayed when you right-click the switch faceplate or backplate images in the graphic window. Popup menu options give you quick access to the common tasks and dialog boxes, such as: Refreshing a switch Selecting all ports Properties dialog boxes (Port, Switch, Network, and SNMP) Services dialog box Port diagnostics dialog boxes Shortcut key combinations provide an alternative method of accessing menu options in the web applet. For example, to open the Preferences dialog box, press Alt+F, and then press R. NOTE: The shortcut key combinations are not case-sensitive. Shortcut keys are not supported on the Mac platform. Selecting switches To select a switch, you can either select the switch name or switch icon from the fabric tree to display its faceplate display in the graphic window. See Managing switches on page 49 for detailed switch information. 18 Using QuickTools

19 Selecting ports Ports are selectable and serve as access points for other displays and menus. You select ports to display information about them in the data window or to modify them. Context-sensitive popup menus are displayed when you right-click the faceplate image or on a port icon. See Managing ports on page 89 for detailed port information. Selected ports in the faceplate display are outlined in white. You can select ports in the following ways: To select a port, click the port. To select all ports, right-click on the faceplate image, and select Select All Ports from the popup menu. To select a range of consecutive ports, click a port, press and hold down the Shift key, and then click the last port in the desired range. The web applet selects both end ports and all ports in between the end ports. NOTE: When using the Shift key to select a range of ports, the first port you click in the range is the "anchor" selection. Subsequent ranges are based on this anchor selection. For example, when you click port 4 and port 9 respectively, port 4 becomes the anchor selection. The next range will include all ports between port 4 and the next port you select. To select several non-consecutive ports, press and hold down the Control key while clicking each port. To deselect ports in a group of selected ports, press and hold down the Control key while clicking each port. To cancel a selection, press and hold down the Control key and select it again. Setting QuickTools preferences Using the preferences settings, you can: Change the location of the working directory in which to save files. Change the location of the browser used to view the online Help. Select the Display Dialog When Making Non-secure Connections option. If this option is enabled, the Non-secure Connections Check dialog box is displayed when you attempt to open a non-secure fabric and you have the option of opening the non-secure fabric. If this option is disabled, you cannot open a fabric that has a non-secure connection. Enable (default) or disable the Event Browser. See Event Browser on page 28 for more information. If the Event Browser is enabled using the Preferences dialog box (Figure 5), the next time QuickTools is started all events will be displayed. If the Event Browser is disabled when QuickTools is started and enabled later, only those events from the time the Event Browser was enabled and forward will be displayed. Choose the default port view when opening the faceplate display. You can set the faceplate to reflect the current port type (default), port speed, port operational state, or port transceiver media. Regardless of the default port view you choose, you can change the port view in the faceplate display by opening the View menu and selecting a different port view option. See the corresponding subsection for more information: Port types on page 98 Port operational states on page 97 Port speeds on page 99 Port transceiver media status on page 99 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch QuickTools switch management user guide 19

20 Figure 5 Preferences dialog box QuickTools To set preferences for your QuickTools sessions: 1. Select File > Preferences to open the Preferences dialog box. 2. Enter or browse for paths to the working directory and browser. 3. Choose the preferences you want in the Application-wide Options area. 4. Click OK to save the changes. Using online Help The browser-based online Help system can be accessed from the QuickTools web applet several ways. Online Help is also context-sensitive, that is, the online Help opens to the topic that describes the dialog box you have opened. To open the first topic in the Help system, choose one of the following options: Select Help > Help Topics from the Menu bar. Click Help on the tool bar. If no dialog box is displayed, press the F1 function key. To open the Help system to the topic that describes the dialog box you have open, choose one of the following options: Click Help in dialog box. Press the F1 function key. Viewing the software version Select Help > About to view the version of the software. Exiting QuickTools To exit a QuickTools web applet session, close the browser. 20 Using QuickTools

21 2 Managing fabrics This section describes the following options for managing fabrics: Fabric services on page 21 Rediscovering a fabric on page 21 Adding a new switch to a fabric on page 22 Replacing a failed switch on page 22 Transparent Router on page 23 Event Browser on page 28 Device information and nicknames on page 31 Zoning on page 35 Fabric services Fabric services security includes Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) and In-band management. SNMP is the protocol governing network management and monitoring of network devices. SNMP security consists of a read community string and a write community string, that are basically the passwords that control read and write access to the switch. The read community string (public) and write community string (private) are set at the factory to these well-known defaults and should be changed when SNMP is enabled using the System Services or SNMP Properties dialog boxes. If SNMP is enabled (default) and the read and write community strings have not been changed from their defaults, you risk unwanted access to the switch. See Enabling SNMP configuration on page 21 for more information. SNMP is enabled by default. In-band management is the ability to manage switches across inter-switch links using QuickTools, SNMP, management server, or the application programming interface. The switch comes from the factory with in-band management enabled. If you disable in-band management on a particular switch, you can no longer communicate with that switch by means other than a direct Ethernet or serial connection. See Enabling in-band management on page 21 for more information. Enabling SNMP configuration To enable the SNMP configuration: 1. Select Switch > SNMP > SNMP Properties to open the SNMP Properties dialog box. 2. Select the SNMP Enabled option in the SNMP Configuration area. 3. Click OK to save the change to the database. Enabling in-band management To enable in-band management: 1. Select Switch > Switch Properties to open the Switch Properties dialog box. 2. Select the In-band Management Enable option. 3. Click OK to save the change to the database. Rediscovering a fabric After making changes to or deleting switches from a fabric view, it may be helpful to again view the actual fabric configuration. The Rediscover Fabric option clears out the current fabric information being displayed, and rediscovers all switch information. To rediscover a fabric, select Fabric > Rediscover Fabric. The Rediscover function is more comprehensive than the Refresh function. 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch QuickTools switch management user guide 21

22 Adding a new switch to a fabric If there are no special conditions to be configured for a new switch, simply plug in the switch; the switch becomes functional with the default fabric configuration. The default fabric configuration settings are: Fabric zoning is sent to the switch from the fabric. All 8 Gb/s ports will be GL_Ports. The default IP address is assigned to the switch without configuring a gateway or boot protocol (RARP, BOOTP, and DHCP). If you are adding a new switch to a fabric and do not want to accept the default fabric configuration: 1. If the switch is not new from the factory, reset the switch to the factory configuration before adding the switch to the fabric by selecting Restore Factory Defaults from the Switch menu. 2. If you want to manage the switch through the Ethernet port, configure the IP address using the Network Properties dialog box or the Configuration Wizard. 3. Configure any special switch settings. To open the Zoning Config dialog box, select Zoning > Edit Zoning Config. 4. Plug in the inter-switch links (ISL), but do not connect the devices. 5. Configure the port types for the new switch using the Port Properties dialog box. 6. Connect the devices to the switch. 7. To make any necessary zoning changes, select Zoning > Edit Zoning to open the Edit Zoning dialog box. Replacing a failed switch The Restore menu option is not available for the switches being managed in-band through the fabric management switch. You can only restore a switch out-of-band via Ethernet connection to the fabric management switch. Certain parameters are not archived, and these are not restored by QuickTools. For more information, see Archiving a switch on page 73 and Restoring a switch on page 73. Use the following procedure to replace a failed switch for which an archive is available. 1. Turn off the power to the failed switch and disconnect the AC cords. Note port locations and remove the interconnection cables and small form-factor pluggable (SFPs). 2. Remove the failed switch. 3. Mount the replacement switch in the location where the failed switch was removed. 4. Install the SFPs using the same ports as were used on the failed switch. Do not reconnect inter-switch links, target devices, and initiator devices at this time. Doing so could invalidate the fabric zoning configuration. 5. Attach the AC cords and power up the switch. 6. Restore the configuration from the failed switch to the replacement switch: a. Open a new fabric through the replacement switch. b. Open the faceplate display for the replacement switch. Select Switch > Restore. c. In the Restore dialog box, enter the archive file from the failed switch or browse for the file. d. Click Restore. 7. Select Switch > Reset Switch to reset the replacement switch to activate the configuration formerly possessed by the failed switch including the domain ID and the zoning database. 8. Reconnect the inter-switch links, target devices, and initiator devices to the replacement switch using the same ports as were used on the failed switch. 22 Managing fabrics

23 Transparent Router IMPORTANT: The Simple SAN Connection Manager (SSCM) application version 2.10 can manage 8/20q Fibre Channel Switches with active TR_Ports; however, SSCM cannot manage or discover remote switches or devices in the remote fabric. Use QuickTools and the storage management interface to present Logical Unit Numbers (LUNs) to remote devices. SSCM displays the remote fabric as a grayed-out switch, but no management can be performed. SSCM version 2.0 and earlier versions do not support the management of fabrics that include 8/20q Fibre Channel Switches with active TR_Ports and may disrupt communication between the 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch and the remote fabric. If you intend to manage the SAN using SSCM, be sure to use SSCM version 2.10 or later. The Transparent Router (TR) feature on the HP Storageworks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch provides inter-fabric routing to allow controlled and limited access between devices on a 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch (local) fabric and devices on a remote fabric of other vendor switches. The local fabric may consist of one or multiple HP Storageworks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switches connected by their Inter-Switch Links (ISLs). A specific device attached to an 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch can be mapped with one or more devices in one remote fabric over only one TR_Port on that 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch. If a device attached to an 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch is mapped with multiple devices in the same remote fabric, the same TR_Port must be used. A device attached to a remote fabric can be mapped with multiple devices in multiple local fabrics. If a device in a remote fabric is mapped with multiple devices in the local fabric attached to a given 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch, the same TR_Port on the 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch must be used for all mappings involving that remote device. However, the same remote device can be mapped with other local devices attached to a different 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch in the same local fabric over a TR port from that switch. A remote device can be mapped through more than one TR port, as long as each of those TR ports is on a different HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch. Furthermore, you cannot map a local device to a remote device over an E_Port to another local switch and then over a TR_Port to the remote switch. The transparent route cannot include an E_Port on the local fabric. Local devices will not discover remote devices until the corresponding inter-fabric zones are activated on both the local and remote fabrics. To remove a mapping, in addition to removing the local inter-fabric zone, you must also remove the corresponding remote inter-fabric zone. NOTE: When a local device is mapped over a TR_Port to a remote device, the local device and its TR_Port appear as an NPIV connected device in the remote fabric. It is possible, though not recommended, to map such a local device over a second TR_Port to a local device in a second local fabric. In this case, if you merge the two local fabrics, the transparent route becomes inactive for the devices that now have a path over an ISL, and an alarm is generated. For details of switches supported in a remote fabric, see release notes for the 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch, and the HP StorageWorks SAN Design reference guide located at the HP website: A user ( admin rights required) can configure TR mappings to connect devices on the local 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch fabric with devices on remote fabrics. The transparent route between these devices is accomplished by connecting a remote switch to a TR_port on the 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch, mapping the devices together, and then creating and activating the IFZ (inter-fabric zones) in both fabrics. Each fabric will contain a matching IFZ. Each IFZ must contain exactly three WWN members: the local device, the remote device, and the TR_Port attached to the remote fabric. A TR_Port is used as a bridge between the transparent router s local fabric and a remote fabric. A TR_Port uses standard NPIV login methods to attach to the remote fabric. The TR_Port logs into the remote fabric using the world wide name of the TR_Port. The TR_Port accesses fabric services of the remote fabric, such as Name Server and Management Server, and may receive registered state change notifications (RSCNs). 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch QuickTools switch management user guide 23

24 The TR_Port uses FDISCs to login proxies for devices attached to an N_Port on the 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch. Any of the 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch ports may be configured as a TR_Port. TR Mapping Manager dialog The TR Mapping Manager dialog (Figure 6) displays the currently mapped inter-fabric routes. You can create new inter-fabric routes, view detail information on existing inter-fabric routes, and remove existing inter-fabric routes. To open the TR Mapping Manager dialog, select Fabric > TR Mapping Manager. NOTE: The Merge Auto Save option in the Config Zoning dialog must be selected before you can open the TR Mapping Manager dialog. See Merge Auto Save on page 41 for more information. To create a new TR mapping, click Add or select Edit > Add to open the Add TR Mapping dialog. See Add TR Mapping dialog on page 25 for more information. Select a TR mapping member in the TR Mapping List window to: Delete that TR mapping member View detailed information for that TR mapping member in the Selected TR Mapping area Figure 6 TR Mapping Manager dialog After you click OK in the TR Mapping Manager dialog, the IFZs are created and saved to the switch. If there is an active zone set with TR mappings, the old IFZs are deleted and replaced with the new IFZs, and then the active zone set is re-activated. If there is no active zone set, a zone set named TR_MAPPING_SET (default name) is created, the new IFZs are added to the zone set, and then the zone set is activated. If there are no TR mappings, the old IFZs are deleted from the active zone set, and then the active zone set is re-activated. If there are no zones and no IFZs in the active set, the active zone set is deactivated. Removing an inter-fabric route To remove an inter-fabric route: 1. Open the faceplate display, and select Fabric > TR Mapping Manager. 2. In the TR Mapping Manager dialog (Figure 6), select a TR mapping member from the TR Mapping list, and then click Remove or select Edit > Remove. A warning dialog prompts you to confirm the removal of the selected mapping members. 3. Click OK to confirm the removal of the selected TR mapping member. 24 Managing fabrics

25 Add TR Mapping dialog The Add TR Mapping dialog (Figure 7) allows you to map a new inter-fabric zone. The Add TR Mapping dialog displays the selectable local devices, remote devices, and TR-configured ports that can be mapped to the inter-fabric zone. The Add TR Mapping dialog is displayed after you click Add or select Edit > Add in the TR Mapping Manager dialog. NOTE: You can map a remote device through multiple TR ports, as long as each of those TR ports are on different 8/20q Fibre Channel Switches. Select a local device from the 1 Select a Local Device column to display the selectable remote devices in the 2 Select a Remote Device column. After selecting a remote device, the selectable TR ports are displayed in the 3 Select a TR Port column. Figure 7 Add TR Mapping dialog Mapping a new inter-fabric zone NOTE: The local fabric port to be used in the inter-fabric zone must be configured as a TR_Port before the devices are mapped. See Port types on page 98 for information on changing port types. To map a new inter-fabric zone: 1. Open the faceplate display, and select Fabric > TR Mapping Manager. 2. In the TR Mapping Manager dialog (Figure 6), click Add or select Edit > Add. 3. In the Add TR Mapping dialog (Figure 7), select a local device from the 1 Select a Local Device column. 4. Select a remote device from the 2 Select a Remote Device column. 5. Select a TR port from the 3 Select a TR Port column. After selecting an option from the 3 Select a TR Port column, the OK button becomes active. 6. Click OK to save the changes and close the Add TR Mapping dialog. 7. Verify that the new TR mapping members are displayed in the TR Mapping list of the TR Mapping Manager dialog, and click OK. 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch QuickTools switch management user guide 25

26 NOTE: After you click OK in the TR Mapping Manager dialog, the IFZs are created and saved to the switch. If there is an active zone set with TR mappings, the old IFZs are deleted and replaced with the new IFZs, and then the active zone set is re-activated. If there is no active zone set, a zone set named TR_MAPPING_SET (default name) is created, the new IFZs are added to the zone set, and then the zone set is activated. If there are no TR mappings, the old IFZs are deleted from the active zone set, and then the active zone set is re-activated. If there are no zones and no IFZs in the active set, the active zone set is deactivated. Remote Fabric Zoning dialog The Remote Fabric Zoning dialog (Figure 8) allows you to generate and save a text file containing the zoning commands required to be executed on the remote fabric in order to establish the inter-fabric connection using a TR port. Figure 8 Remote Fabric Zoning dialog To create a zoning commands text file for the remote fabric: 1. Open the faceplate display, and select Fabric > TR Mapping Manager. 2. Create a new TR mapping for a inter-fabric zone, if one does not exist. See Mapping a new inter-fabric zone on page 25 for more information. 3. In the TR Mapping Manager dialog (Figure 7), select an entry from the TR Mapping List window. 4. Select File > Generate Remote Zoning. 5. In the Remote Fabric Zoning dialog (Figure 8), choose one of the following options: The Comprehensive Zoning Commands for the Initial TR Settings option to show the list of zoning commands to set up all the IFZs. The Zoning Commands Only for Changes to TR Mappings option to show the list of zoning commands you just made during this session (after opening the TR Mapping Manager dialog). 26 Managing fabrics

27 NOTE: The Remote Fabric Zoning dialog is automatically displayed with the two options after successfully applying mapping changes made with the TR Mapping Manager dialog. The Remote Fabric Zoning dialog can also be opened by selecting File >Generate Remote Zoning in the TR Mapping Manager dialog. When invoked from the menu, the two option are not displayed, and zoning commands for mappings listed in the TR Mapping Manager dialog will be displayed by default. 6. Enter a name for the zoning commands text file or accept the default file name (TRoutesCfg). 7. Select one of the following: Clear the New Configuration option if the remote fabric has an active zone set. Executing the updated zoning commands on the remote fabric will automatically add the changes to the already active zone set. Select the New Configuration option if the remote fabric does not have an active zone set. Executing the commands on the remote fabric will automatically add the commands (inter-fabric zones) to create and activate the zone set. 8. Click Export and select a path name (TXT file extension only) in the Save dialog. Selecting the same path name will overwrite the first path name. 9. Click Save to save the zoning commands text file on your workstation. Transparent Routes data window The Transparent Routes data window displays the currently configured inter-fabric zones/routes using a TR_Port. Figure 9 Transparent Routes data window 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch QuickTools switch management user guide 27

28 The Transparent Routes data window fields are described in Table 4. Table 4 Field Route State Transparent Routes data window fields Description Route number reference for each listing in the Transparent Routes data window table The current TR mapping state (Active or Inactive) Active Indicates that the mapping's TR port is on this switch, and both devices have logged in. Inactive Indicates that the mapping's TR port is on this switch, and the mapping is not active. The reasons are shown in the details display as the three Status column entries (one for the overall mapping and one for each device in the mapping). Device A Device B Details The WWN of one of the two devices linked by the TR mapping. Assigned nicknames are also displayed. The WWN of the other device linked by the TR mapping. Assigned nicknames are also displayed. Click (i) in the Details column to open the Transparent Route dialog, which displays detailed information on the transparent route. The Transparent Route dialog (Figure 10) displays detailed information about the transparent route you selected from the Transparent Routes data window. The state of the route (Active or Inactive) is shown, and Port WWN, TR Port WWN, and Status fields are displayed for both sides of the route. There is no expectation that Device A will necessarily correspond to the 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch side of the route, as the end points of the route could be in any order. Figure 10 Transparent Route dialog Event Browser The Event Browser displays a list of events generated by the switches in the fabric and the QuickTools web applet. Events that are generated by the QuickTools web applet are not saved on the switch, but can be saved to a file during a QuickTools session. 28 Managing fabrics

29 The Event Browser (Figure 11) lists events that have occurred, displaying the severity, time, source, type, and description of the events. The maximum number of entries allowed in the Event Browser is 10,000. The maximum number of entries allowed on a switch is 1,200. Once the maximum is reached, the oldest events in the event list are deleted when new events occur. Event entries from the switch, use the switch time stamp, while event entries generated by the web applet have a workstation time stamp. You can filter, sort, and export the contents of the Event Browser to a file. The Event Browser begins recording when it is enabled and QuickTools is running. If the Event Browser is enabled using the Preferences dialog box, the next time QuickTools is started all events from the switch log will be displayed. If the Event Browser is disabled when QuickTools is started and later enabled, only those events that occur after the time the Event Browser was enabled will be displayed. To display the Event Browser, open the Fabric menu and select Show Event Browser. If the Show Event Browser selection is grayed-out, you must first enable the Events Browser preference. See Setting QuickTools preferences on page 19. Column sorting buttons Severity column Figure 11 Event Browser dialog box The icons in the Severity column identify the operational state of the port, as described in Table 5. Table 5 State Port operational states Description Alarm An alarm is a "serviceable event." This means that attention by the user or field service is required. Alarms are posted asynchronously to the screen and cannot be turned off. If the alarm denotes that a system error has occurred, the customer and/or field representative will generally be directed to provide the support file from the switch. Critical event An event that indicates a potential failure. Critical log messages are events that warrant notice by the user. By default, these log messages will be posted to the screen. Critical log messages do not have alarm status as they require no immediate attention from a user or service representative. 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch QuickTools switch management user guide 29

30 Table 5 State No icon Port operational states Description Warning event An event that indicates errors or other conditions that may require attention in order to maintain maximum performance. Warning messages will not be posted to the screen unless the log is configured to do so. Warning messages are not disruptive and therefore, do not meet the criteria of Critical. The user need not be informed asynchronously Informative An unclassified event that provides only supporting information. NOTE: Events (Alarms, Critical, Warning, and Informative) generated by the web applet are not saved on the switch. They are permanently discarded when you close a QuickTools session; however, you can save these events to a file on the workstation before you close QuickTools and read it later with a text editor or browser. Events generated by the switch are stored on the switch, and will be retrieved when the web applet is restarted. Some alarms are configurable. Filtering the Event Browser Filtering the Event Browser enables you to display only those events that are of interest based on the event severity, timestamp, source, type, and description. To filter the Event Browser, open the Filter menu and select Filter Entries. This opens the Filter Events dialog box (Figure 12). The Event Browser displays those events that meet all of the criteria in the Filter Events dialog box. If the filtering criteria are cleared or changed, then all the events that were previously hidden that satisfy the new criteria will be shown. You can filter the Event Browser in the following ways: Severity Select one or more of the corresponding options to display alarm events, critical events, warning events, or informative events. Date/Time Select one or both of the From: and To: options, and enter the bounding timestamps (MM/DD/YY HH:MM:SS AA, where "AA" indicates AM or PM) to display only those events that fall within the selected times. The current year (YY) can be entered as either 2 or 4 digits. 30 Managing fabrics

31 Text Select one or more of the corresponding options and enter a text string (case sensitive) identifying the source, type, and/or description of the events to be monitored. The Event Browser displays only those events that satisfy all of the search specifications for the criteria defined. Figure 12 Filter Events dialog box Sorting the Event Browser Sorting the Event Browser enables you to display the events in alphanumeric order based on the event severity, timestamp, source, type, or description. By default, the Event Browser is sorted in ascending order by timestamp. To sort on another column of the Event Browser, click the Severity, Timestamp, Source, Type, or Description column button. Alternatively, select Sort > By Severity, By Timestamp, By Source, By Type, or By Description. Successive sort operations of the same type alternate between ascending and descending order. Saving the Event Browser to a file You can save the displayed Event Browser entries to a file. Filtering affects the save operation, because only displayed events are saved. To save the Event Browser to a file: 1. Filter and sort the Event Browser to obtain the desired display. 2. Select File > Save As. 3. Select a folder and enter a file name in which to save the event log, and then click Save. The file can be saved in XML, CSV, or text format. XML files can be opened with an internet browser or text editor. CSV files can be opened with most spreadsheet applications. Device information and nicknames Devices are hosts and storage targets connected to the switch. A nickname is a user-definable, meaningful name that can be used in place of the World Wide Name (WWN). This sub-section describes how to view and manage device information and nicknames. Devices data window, page 32 Displaying detailed device information, page 33 Managing device port nicknames, page 33 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch QuickTools switch management user guide 31

32 Devices data window The Devices data window (Figure 13) displays information about name server devices and proxied devices (from configuration of TR ports) connected to the switch. To display the Devices data window, click the Devices tab below the data window. Figure 13 Devices data window Because remote devices are proxied, there are limitations in available information: The Details button is disabled. The Target/Initiator field will always read "Unknown". The Vendor field text will be decoded from the OUI in the Port WWN, rather than potentially being read from the FC4Descriptors, as is the case with local devices. The proxied devices are indicated in the Device data window by italic text and the notation "(TR)" after the port number. Proxied devices are also grayed-out in the Active Zoneset data window. See Active Zoneset data window, page 35 for more information. 32 Managing fabrics

33 The Devices data window fields are described in Table 6. Table 6 Devices data window fields Field Port WWN Nickname Details FC Address Switch Port Target/Initiator Vendor Active Zones Row # Description Port World Wide Name Device port nickname. To create a new nickname or edit an existing nickname, double-click the cell and enter a nickname in the Edit Nickname dialog box. See Managing device port nicknames on page 33 for more information. Click (i) to display additional information about the device. See Displaying detailed device information on page 33. Fibre Channel address Switch name Switch port number Device type: Target, Initiator, or Both Host Bus Adapter/Device Vendor The active zone to which the device belongs Row number reference for each listing in the Devices data window table Displaying detailed device information To display detailed information for a device listed in the Devices data window, click (i) in the Details column for that device to open the Detailed Devices Display window (Figure 14). Figure 14 Detailed Devices Display dialog box Managing device port nicknames You can assign a nickname to a device port World Wide Name. A nickname is a user-definable, meaningful name that can be used in place of the World Wide Name. Assigning a nickname makes it easier to recognize device ports when zoning your fabric or when viewing the Devices data window. 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch QuickTools switch management user guide 33

34 In addition to creating, editing, and deleting nicknames, you can also export the nicknames to a file, which can then be imported into the Nicknames.xml file on other workstations. The maximum number of nicknames allowed is 5,000. Nicknames are saved to an XML file stored on the switch. If different nickname files exist on other switches in the fabric, you will be prompted to resolve differences before the Nicknames dialog box will be displayed. When a conflict exists, a series of dialog boxes is presented to resolve differences between the nicknames stored on that switch with nicknames stored on other switches. The most recent nickname takes precedence during nickname resolution. Changes made in the Nickname dialog box are propagated to all switches in the fabric only after you click Apply. Creating a nickname To create a device port nickname: 1. Select Fabric > Nicknames to open the Nicknames dialog box. The device entries are listed in table format. 2. Choose one of the following options to enter a nickname. A nickname must start with a letter and can have up to 64 characters. Valid characters include alphanumeric characters [aa zz][0 9] and special symbols [$ _ - ^ ]. Double-click a cell in the Nicknames column, and enter a new nickname in the text field. Click Save to save the changes and exit the Nicknames dialog box. Click on a device in the table. Select Edit > Create Nickname to open the Add Nickname dialog box. In the Add Nickname dialog box, enter a nickname and WWN, and then click OK. Editing a nickname To edit a nickname: 1. Select Fabric > Nicknames to open the Nicknames dialog box. The device entries are listed in table format. 2. Choose one of the following options to edit a nickname: Double-click a cell in the Nicknames column and edit the nickname in the text field. In the Nicknames dialog box, click Apply to save the changes. Click on a device entry in the table and then select Edit > Edit Nickname to open the Edit Nicknames dialog box. Edit the nickname in the text field, and then click OK. In the Nicknames dialog box, click Apply to save the changes. Deleting a nickname To delete a device port nickname: 1. Select Fabric > Nicknames to open the Nicknames dialog box. 2. Choose one of the following options to delete a nickname: Click a device in the table and then select Edit > Delete Nickname. Double-click a cell in the Nicknames column, and then delete the nickname text. 3. Click Apply to save the changes. Exporting nicknames to a file You can save nicknames to a file. This is useful for distributing nicknames to other management workstations. To save nicknames to an XML file: 1. Select Fabric > Nicknames to open the Nicknames dialog box. 2. Select File > Export. 3. Enter a name for the XML nickname file in the Save dialog box. 4. Click Save. 34 Managing fabrics

35 Importing a nicknames file Zoning Importing a nicknames file copies its contents into and replaces the contents of the Nicknames.xml file which is used by QuickTools. To import a nickname file: 1. Select Fabric > Nicknames to open the Nicknames dialog box. 2. Select File > Import. 3. Click an XML nickname file in the Open dialog box. 4. Click Open. 5. When prompted to overwrite existing nicknames, click Yes. Zoning a fabric enables you to divide the ports and devices of the fabric into zones for more efficient and secure communication among functionally grouped nodes. This section addresses the following topics: Active Zoneset data window, page 35 Configured Zonesets data window, page 36 Zoning concepts, page 36 Managing the zoning database, page 38 Managing zonesets, page 43 Managing zones, page 44 Managing aliases, page 46 Merging fabrics and zoning, page 47 Active Zoneset data window The Active Zoneset data window (Figure 15) displays the zone membership for the active zoneset that resides on the fabric management switch. The active zoneset is the same on all switches in the fabric. To open the Active Zoneset data window, click the Active Zoneset tab below the data window. The Active Zoneset data window uses display conventions for expanding and contracting entries that are similar to the fabric tree. An entry handle located to the left of an entry in the tree indicates that the entry can be expanded. Click this handle or double-click the following entries: A zoneset expands to show its member zones. A zone expands to show its member ports/devices. Ports/devices that are zoned by WWN or FC address, but no longer part of the fabric, are grayed-out. Proxied devices are also grayed-out. Figure 15 Active Zoneset data window 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch QuickTools switch management user guide 35

36 Configured Zonesets data window The Configured Zonesets data window (Figure 16) displays all zonesets, zones, aliases, and zone membership in the zoning database. To open the Configured Zonesets data window, click the Configured Zonesets tab below the data window. The Configured Zonesets data window uses display conventions for expanding and contracting entries that are similar to those used by the fabric tree. An entry handle located to the left of an entry in the tree indicates that the entry can be expanded. Click this handle or double-click the following entries to expand or collapse them: A zoneset expands to show its member zones. A zone expands to show its members by device port World Wide Name or device port Fibre Channel address. The alias expands to show its entries. Figure 16 Configured Zoneset data window Zoning concepts Zones The following zoning concepts provide some context for the zoning tasks described in this section: Zones, page 36 Aliases, page 37 Zonesets, page 37 Zoning database, page 37 Configuring the zoning database, page 41 Zoning divides the fabric for the purpose of controlling discovery and inbound traffic. A zone is a named group of ports or devices. Members of the same zone can communicate with each other and transmit outside the zone, but cannot receive inbound traffic from outside the zone. Zoning is hardware-enforced only when a port/device is a member of no more than eight zones whose combined membership does not exceed 64. If this condition is not satisfied, that port behaves as a soft zone member. Zoning is hardware enforced on a switch port if the sum of the logged-in devices plus the devices zoned with devices on that port is 64 or less. If a port exceeds this sum, that port behaves as a soft zone member, which means the zone can automatically discover and communicate freely with all other member of the same zone. The port continues to behave as a soft zone member until the sum of logged-in and zoned devices falls back to 64, and the port is reset. 36 Managing fabrics

37 A zone can be a component of more than one zoneset. Several zonesets can be defined for a fabric, but only one zoneset can be active at one time. The active zoneset determines the zoning of the fabric. Membership in a zone can be defined by switch domain ID and port number, device Fibre Channel address (FCID), or device World Wide Name (WWN). WWN entries define zone membership by the World Wide Name of the attached device. With this membership method, you can move WWN member devices to different switch ports in different zones without having to edit the member entry as you would with a domain ID/port number member. Furthermore, unlike FCID members, WWN zone members are not affected by changes in the fabric that could change the Fibre Channel address of an attached device. FCID entries define zone membership by the Fibre Channel address of the attached device. With this membership method you can replace a device on the same port without having to edit the member entry as you would with a WWN member. Domain ID/Port number entries define zone membership by switch domain ID and port number. All devices attached to the specified port become members of the zone. The specified port must be an F_Port or an FL_Port. Aliases Zonesets To make it easier to add a group of ports or devices to one or more zones, you can create an alias. An alias is a named set of ports or devices that are grouped together for convenience. Unlike a zone, an alias imposes no communication restrictions between its members. You can add an alias to one or more zones. However, you cannot add a zone to an alias, nor can an alias be a member of another alias. A zoneset is a named group of zones. A zone can be a member of more than one zoneset. Each switch in the fabric maintains its own zoning database containing one or more zonesets. This zoning database resides in non-volatile or permanent memory and is therefore retained after a reset. See Configured Zonesets data window on page 36 for information about displaying the zoning database. Zones that are currently not in a zoneset are considered to be part of the orphan zoneset. The orphan zoneset is not an actual zoneset, but rather a way of displaying the zones that are not currently in a zoneset. To apply zoning to a fabric, choose a zoneset and activate it. When you activate a zoneset, the switch distributes that zoneset and its zones, excluding aliases, to every switch in the fabric. This zoneset is known as the active zoneset. See Active Zoneset data window on page 35 for information about displaying the active zoneset. Zoning database Each switch has its own zoning database. The zoning database is made up of all aliases, zones, and zonesets that have been created on the switch or received from other switches. The switch maintains two copies of the inactive zoning database: one copy is maintained in temporary memory for editing purposes; the second copy is maintained in permanent memory. Zoning database edits are made on an individual switch basis and are not propagated to other switches in the fabric when saved. The Merge Auto Save parameter determines whether changes to the active zoneset that a switch receives from another switch in the fabric will be saved to permanent memory on that switch. See Configuring the zoning database on page 41 for information about zoning configuration. Viewing zoning limits and properties Zoning limits vary depending on the firmware installed on the switch: MaxZoneSets The maximum number of zonesets that can be configured on the switch. MaxZones The maximum number of zones that can be configured on the switch, including orphan zones. MaxAliases The maximum number of aliases that can be configured on the switch. 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch QuickTools switch management user guide 37

38 MaxTotalMembers The maximum number of zone and alias members that can be stored in the switch s zoning database. Each instance of a zone member or alias member counts toward this maximum. MaxZonesInZoneSets The maximum number of zone linkages to zonesets that can be configured on the switch. A linkage is configured every time a zone is added to a zoneset. MaxMembersPerZone The maximum number of zone members that can be added to any zone on the switch. When added to a zone, an alias is considered to be a zone member. MaxMembersPerAlias The maximum number of zone members that can be added to any alias on the switch. To view zoning properties and limits on a switch: 1. On the faceplate display, select Zoning > Edit Zoning to open the Edit Zoning dialog box. 2. Choose one of the following options: View the zoning properties/limits located directly below the zoning tool bar (Figure 17). In the zonesets tree (left pane), right-click the Zonesets entry at the top of the tree, and then select Properties. In the zonesets tree (left windowpane), select the zonesets entry at the top of the tree, and then select Edit > Properties from the menu bar. 3. When you have finished viewing the zoning properties information, click OK to close the Properties dialog box. Managing the zoning database The zoning database is managed using the following options: Editing the zoning database, page 38 Options for resolving zoning, page 41 Configuring the zoning database, page 41 Saving and restoring the zoning database to a file, page 42 Restoring the zoning database from a file, page 42 Restoring the default zoning database, page 42 Removing all zone and zoneset definitions, page 43 Editing the zoning database Use the Edit Zoning dialog box (Figure 17) to edit the zoning database of a particular switch. To open the Edit Zoning dialog box, open the Zoning menu and select Edit Zoning. Changes can only be made to inactive zonesets that are stored in flash (non-volatile) memory and retained after resetting the switch. Figure 17 Edit Zoning dialog box 38 Managing fabrics

39 To apply zoning to a fabric, choose a zoneset and activate it. When you activate a zoneset, the switch distributes that zoneset and its zones, excluding aliases, to every switch in the fabric. This zoneset is then known as the active zoneset. You cannot edit an active zoneset on a switch. You must configure an inactive zoneset to your needs and then activate that updated zoneset to apply the changes to the fabric. When you activate a zoneset, the switch distributes that zoneset to the temporary zoning database on every switch in the fabric. However, in addition to the merged active zoneset, each switch maintains its own original zoneset in its zoning database. However, only one zoneset can be active at one time. NOTE: If the Merge Auto Save parameter is enabled on the Zoning Configuration dialog box, then every time the active zoneset changes, the switch will copy it into an inactive zoneset stored on the switch. To conveniently apply the changes to the active zoneset, you can edit the copy of the active zoneset, and then activate the updated copy. The edited copy then becomes the active zoneset. The Edit Zoning dialog box has a Zonesets tree on the left and a Port/Device (or members) tree on the right. Both trees use display conventions similar to those used by the fabric tree for expanding and contracting zonesets, zones, and ports. An expanded port shows the port Fibre Channel address; an expanded address shows the port World Wide Name. You can select zonesets, zones, and ports in any one of the following ways: Click a zone, zoneset, or port icon. Right-click to select a zoneset or zone, and then open the corresponding popup menu. Press and hold down the Shift key while clicking several consecutive icons. Press and hold down the Control key while clicking several non-consecutive icons. Using tool bar buttons, popup menus, or the drag-and-drop method, you can create and manage zonesets and zones in the zoning database. Table 7 describes the zoning tool bar operations. To create and manage zonesets: 1. Use the Edit Zoning dialog box to define zoning changes, and then click Apply to open the Error Check dialog box. 2. Click Error Check to have QuickTools check for zoning conflicts, such as empty zones, aliases, or zonesets, and zones with non-domain ID/port number membership. 3. Click Save Zoning to implement the changes. 4. Click Close to close the Error Check dialog box. 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch QuickTools switch management user guide 39

40 5. On the Edit Zoning dialog box, click Close to close the Edit Zoning dialog box. Table 7 Edit Zoning dialog box tool bar Button Description Create Zoneset button Creates a new zoneset Create Zone button Creates a new zone Create Alias button Creates another name for a set of objects Add Member button Adds selected port/device to a zone Remove Member button Deletes the selected zone from a zoneset, or deletes the selected port/device from a zone Copy button Copies selected zoning items to the clipboard Paste button Pastes clipboard items in selected zoning item, where applicable Table 8 Port/Device icons Icon Description Switch port icon When not logged in Switch port icon When logged in NL_Port (loop) device icon When logged in to fabric NL_Port (loop) device icon When not logged in to fabric 40 Managing fabrics

41 Table 8 Port/Device icons Icon Description N_Port device icon When logged in to fabric N_Port device icon When not logged in to fabric Options for resolving zoning The Resolving Zoning options enable you to manage the active, configured, and merged zonesets in the zoning database. To access the Resolving Zoning dialog box options, open the faceplate display, and then select Zoning > Resolve Zoning. Capture Active Zoning The Capture Active Zoning option copies the active zoneset to the configured zoneset. Restore Configured Zoning The Restore Configured Zoning option reverts back to the previously saved configured zoneset. Capture Merged Zoning The Capture Merged Zoning option saves the merged zoneset into the configured zoneset. View Merged/Configured Differences The View Merged/Configured Differences option opens a dialog box to display the Merged and Configured zonesets in split panes. The items in the Merged pane but not in the Configured pane are shown in red and are not persistent after a switch reset. The items in the Configured pane but not in the Merged pane are shown in green and are persistent after a switch reset. The bottom pane shows a summary description of the differences between the Merged and Configured zonesets. Configuring the zoning database Use the Zoning Config dialog box (Figure 18) to change the Merge Auto Save, Default Zone, and Discard Inactive configuration parameters. To open the Zoning Config dialog box, open the Zoning menu and select Edit Zoning Config. After making the changes, click OK to put the new values into effect. Figure 18 Zoning Config dialog box Merge Auto Save The Merge Auto Save parameter determines whether changes to the active zoneset that a switch receives from other switches in the fabric will be saved to the zoning database on that switch. Changes are saved when an updated zoneset is activated. Zoning changes are always saved to temporary memory. If Merge Auto Save is enabled, the switch firmware saves changes to the active zoneset in temporary memory and to the zoning database. 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch QuickTools switch management user guide 41

42 If Merge Auto Save is disabled, changes to the active zoneset are stored only in temporary memory, which is cleared when the switch is reset. NOTE: Disabling the Merge Auto Save parameter can be useful to prevent the propagation of zoning information when experimenting with different zoning schemes. However, leaving the Merge Auto Save parameter disabled can disrupt device configurations should a switch have to be reset. For this reason, the Merge Auto Save parameter should be enabled in a production environment. Default Zone The Default Zone parameter enables (Allow) or disables (Deny) communication among ports/devices that are not defined in the active zoneset or when there is no active zoneset. This parameter must have the same value throughout the fabric. However, the Default Zone parameter is not automatically distributed throughout the fabric and must be configured to the same state in every switch in the fabric. Discard Inactive The Discard Inactive parameter automatically removes inactive zones and zonesets when a zoneset is activated or deactivated from a remote switch. Saving and restoring the zoning database to a file You can save the zoning database to an XML file, restore the saved database or the default zoning (which clears the switch of all definitions). You can also remove all zones and zoneset definitions. Saving the zoning database to a file, page 42 Restoring the zoning database from a file, page 42 Restoring the default zoning database, page 42 Removing all zone and zoneset definitions, page 43 Saving the zoning database to a file To save a zoning database to a file: 1. Select Zoning > Edit Zoning. 2. In the Edit Zoning dialog box, select File > Save As. 3. In the Save dialog box, enter a file name for the database file. 4. Click Save to save the zoning file. Restoring the zoning database from a file To restore the zoning database from a file: CAUTION: switch. Restoring the zoning database from a file will replace the current zoning database on the 1. Select Zoning > Edit Zoning to open the Edit Zoning window. 2. Select File > Open File. A popup window prompts you to select an XML zoning database file. 3. Select a file and then click Open. Restoring the default zoning database Restoring the default zoning clears the switch of all zoning definitions. NOTE: This command will deactivate the active zoneset. To restore the default zoning database: 1. Select Zoning > Restore Default Zoning. 42 Managing fabrics

43 2. Click OK to confirm that you want to restore default zoning and save changes to the zoning database. Removing all zone and zoneset definitions To remove all zone and zoneset definitions, choose one of the following options: Select Edit > Clear Zoning. In the Removes All dialog box, and then click Yes to confirm that you want to delete all zones and zonesets. Right-click the Zonesets heading at the top of the Zonesets tree, and then select Clear Zoning from the popup menu. Click Yes to confirm that you want to delete all zonesets and zones. Managing zonesets Zoning a fabric involves creating a zoneset, creating zones as zoneset members, then adding devices as zone members. The zoning database supports multiple zonesets to serve the different security and access needs of your storage area network, but only one zoneset can be active at one time. Managing zonesets consists of the following tasks: Creating a zoneset, page 43 Activating and deactivating a zoneset, page 43 Removing a zoneset, page 44 Copying a zone to a zoneset, page 45 NOTE: Changes that you make to the zoning database are limited to the managed switch and do not propagate to the rest of the fabric. To distribute changes to configured zonesets fabric wide, you must edit the zoning databases on the individual switches. Creating a zoneset To create a zoneset: 1. Open the Zoning menu and select Edit Zoning to open the Edit Zoning dialog box. 2. Open the Edit menu and select Create Zoneset to open the Create Zoneset dialog box. 3. Enter a name for the zoneset, and then click OK. The new zoneset name is displayed in the Zonesets dialog box. A zoneset name must begin with a letter and be no longer than 64 characters. Valid characters are 0 9, A Z, a z, _, -, ^, and $. 4. Choose one of the following options to create new zones in a zoneset: Right-click a zoneset and select Create A Zone from the popup menu. In the Create a Zone dialog box, enter a name for the new zone, and then click OK. The new zone name is displayed in the Zonesets dialog box. Copy an existing zone by dragging a zone into the new zoneset. See Copying a zone to a zoneset on page Click Apply to save changes to the zoning database. Activating and deactivating a zoneset You must activate a zoneset to apply its zoning definitions to the fabric. When you activate a zoneset, the switch distributes that zoneset to the temporary zoning database on every switch in the fabric. Only one zoneset can be active at one time. The purpose of the deactivate function is to suspend all fabric zoning which results in free communication fabric-wide (when Default Zone is set to Allow) or no communication (when Default Zone is set to Deny). It is not necessary to deactivate the active zoneset before activating a new one. To activate a zoneset, open the Zoning menu and select Activate Zoneset to open the Activate Zoneset dialog box. Select a zoneset from the Select Zoneset drop-down list, and click Activate. To deactivate the active zoneset, open the Zoning menu, select Deactivate Zoneset. Acknowledge the warning about traffic disruption, and click Yes to confirm that you want to deactivate the active zoneset. 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch QuickTools switch management user guide 43

44 Renaming a zoneset To rename a zoneset: 1. In the Zonesets tree of the Edit Zoning dialog box, click the zoneset to be renamed. 2. Open the Edit menu and select Rename. 3. In the Rename Zoneset dialog box, enter a new name for the zoneset. 4. Click OK. Removing a zoneset Removing a zoneset from the database affects the member zones in the following ways. Member zones that are members of other zonesets are not affected. Zones that are currently not in a zoneset are considered to be part of the orphan zoneset. The orphan zoneset is not an actual zoneset, but rather a way of displaying the zones that are not currently in a zoneset. To remove a zoneset: 1. Select Zoning > Edit Zoning to open the Edit Zoning dialog box. 2. In the Zonesets tree, select the zoneset to be removed. 3. Select Edit > Remove to remove the zoneset. 4. Click Apply to save changes to the zoning database. Alternatively, you may right-click and use shortcut menus to remove a zoneset from the database. Managing zones Managing zones involves the following: Creating a zone in a zoneset, page 44 Adding zone members, page 45 Renaming a zone, page 45 Removing a zone member, page 46 Removing a zone from a zoneset, page 46 Removing a zone from all zonesets, page 46 Changes that you make to the zoning database are limited to the managed switch and do not propagate to the rest of the fabric. To distribute changes to configured zonesets fabric wide, you must edit the zoning databases on the individual switches. Creating a zone in a zoneset To create a zone in a zoneset: 1. Select Zoning > Edit Zoning to open the Edit Zoning dialog box. 2. Select a zoneset. 3. Select Edit > Create a Zone. 4. In the Create a Zone dialog box, enter a name for the new zone, and then click OK. A zone name must begin with a letter and be no longer than 64 characters. Valid characters are 0 9, A Z, a z, _, ^, $, and -. The new zone name is displayed in the Zonesets dialog box. 5. Click OK. NOTE: If you enter the name of a zone that already exists in the database, the QuickTools web applet will ask if you would like to add that zone and its membership to the zoneset. 6. To add switch ports or attached devices to the zone, choose one of the following options: In the zoneset tree, select the zoneset. In the graphic window, select the port to add to the zone. Select Edit > Add Members. 44 Managing fabrics

45 Select a port by switch port number, Fibre Channel address, or WWN in the Port/Device tree, and drag it into the zone. Select a port by switch port number, Fibre Channel address, or WWN in the Port/Device tree. Right-click the zone and select Add Zone Members from the popup menu. 7. Click Apply to save the changes to the zoning database. Copying a zone to a zoneset To copy an existing zone and its membership from one zoneset to another: 1. In the faceplate display, select Zoning > Edit Zoning to open the Edit Zoning dialog box. 2. In the zoneset tree, select the zone to copy, and drag it to the chosen zoneset. 3. Click OK to display the Error Check dialog box. 4. Click Error Check to have the application check for zoning conflicts, such as empty zones, aliases, or zonesets. 5. Click Save Zoning to implement the changes. 6. Click Close to close the Error Check dialog box. Adding zone members You can zone a port/device by switch domain ID and port number, device port Fibre Channel address, or the device port WWN. Adding a port/device to a zone affects every zoneset in which that zone is a member. To add ports/devices to a zone: 1. Select Zoning > Edit Zoning to open the Edit Zoning dialog box. 2. Choose one of the following options to add the port/device: Select a port/device in the Port/Device tree, and drag it into the zone. To select multiple ports/devices, press and hold down the Control key while selecting and dragging. Select a port/device in the Port/Device tree. To select multiple ports/devices, press and hold down the Control key while selecting. Select a zoneset in the left pane. Select Edit > Add Members. Select a port/device in the Port/Device tree. To select multiple ports/devices, press and hold down the Control key while selecting. Select a zoneset in the left pane, and then click Insert. If the port/device you want to add is not in the Port/Device tree, you can add it by doing the following: a. Right-click the selected zone. b. Select Edit > Create Members. c. Select the WWN, Domain/Port, or First Port Address option. d. Enter the hexadecimal value for the port/device according to the option selected: 16 digits for a WWN member, 4 digits for a Domain/ Port member (DDPP), or a 6-digit Fibre Channel Address for a First Port Address member (DDPPAA), where DD=domain ID, PP=port number, and AA=AL_PA. 3. Click OK to display the Error Check dialog box. 4. Click Error Check to have the application check for zoning conflicts, such as empty zones, aliases, or zonesets. 5. Click Save Zoning to implement the changes. 6. Click Close to close the Error Check dialog box. 7. Click Close to close the Edit Zoning dialog box. NOTE: Domain ID conflicts can result in automatic reassignment of switch domain IDs. These reassignments are not reflected in zones that use a domain ID/port number pair to define their membership. Be sure to reconfigure zones that are affected by a domain ID change. Renaming a zone To rename a zone: 1. In the Zonesets tree of the Edit Zoning dialog box, click the zone to be renamed. 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch QuickTools switch management user guide 45

46 2. Select Edit > Rename. 3. In the Rename Zone dialog box, enter a new name for the zone. 4. Click OK. 5. Click Apply in the Edit Zoning dialog box to save the change. 6. Click Close to close the Edit Zoning dialog box. Removing a zone member Removing a zone member will affect every zone and zoneset in which that zone is a member. To remove a member from a zone: 1. In the Edit Zoning dialog box, select the zone member to be removed. 2. Select Edit > Remove. 3. Click Yes in the Remove dialog box to save the change. 4. Click Apply in the Edit Zoning dialog box to save the change. 5. Click Close to close the Edit Zoning dialog box. Removing a zone from a zoneset To remove a zone from a zoneset: 1. In the Edit Zoning dialog box, select the zone to be removed. The selected zone will be removed from that zoneset only. 2. Select Edit > Remove. 3. Click Yes in the Remove dialog box to save the change. 4. Click Apply in the Edit Zoning dialog box to save the change. 5. Click Close to close the Edit Zoning dialog box. Removing a zone from all zonesets To remove a zone from all zonesets: 1. In the Edit Zoning dialog box, select the zone to be removed. 2. Select Edit > Delete Zone. 3. Click Yes in the Remove dialog box to save the change. 4. Click Apply in the Edit Zoning dialog box to save the change. 5. Click Close to close the Edit Zoning dialog box. Managing aliases An alias is a collection of objects that can be zoned together. An alias is not a zone, and cannot have a zone or another alias as a member. NOTE: Changes that you make to the zoning database are limited to the managed switch and do not propagate to the rest of the fabric. To distribute changes to configured zonesets fabric wide, you must edit the zoning databases on the individual switches. You will not see aliases in the active zoneset. Creating an alias To create an alias: 1. Open the Zoning menu, and select Edit Zoning to open the Edit Zoning dialog box. 2. Select Edit > Create Alias to open the Create Alias dialog box. 3. Enter a name for the alias, and click OK. The alias name is displayed in the Zonesets dialog box. An alias name must begin with a letter and be no longer than 64 characters. Valid characters are 0 9, A Z, a z, _, $, ^, and Click Apply to save the alias name to the zoning database. 46 Managing fabrics

47 Adding a member to an alias You can add a port/device to an alias by domain ID and port number, device port Fibre Channel address, or the device port WWN. To add ports/devices to an alias: 1. Select Zoning > Edit Zoning to open the Edit Zoning dialog box. 2. Choose one of the following options to add the port/device: Select a port/device in the Port/Device tree, and drag it into the alias. To select multiple ports/devices, press and hold the Control key while selecting. Select a port/device in the Port/Device tree. Click an alias to select multiple ports/devices, press and hold the Control key while selecting. Select an alias. Open the Edit menu and then select Add Members. Select a port/device in the Port/Device tree. To select multiple ports/devices, press and hold the Control key while selecting. Select an alias, and then click Insert. 3. If the port/device you want to add is not in the Port/Device tree, you can add it by doing the following: Right-click the selected alias. Select Edit > Create Members. Select the WWN, Domain/Port, or First Port Address option. Enter the hexadecimal value for the port/device according to the option selected: 16 digits for a WWN member, 4 digits for a Domain/ Port member (DDPP), or a 6-digit Fibre Channel Address for a First Port Address member (DDPPAA), where DD=domain ID, PP=port number, and AA=AL_PA. 4. Click OK to add the member and save the change. Removing an alias from all zones To remove an alias from all zones: 1. In the Zonesets tree in the Edit Zoning dialog box, select the alias to be removed. 2. Select Edit >Delete Alias. 3. Click Yes in the Remove dialog box. 4. Click Apply in the Edit Zoning dialog box to save the change. 5. Click Close to close the Edit Zoning dialog box. Merging fabrics and zoning If you join two fabrics with an inter-switch link, the active zonesets from the two fabrics attempt to merge automatically. The fabrics may consist of a single switch or many switches already connected together. The switches in the two fabrics attempt to create a new active zoneset containing the union of each fabric's active zoneset. The propagation of zoning information affects only the active zoneset, not the configured zonesets, unless Merge Auto Save is turned on. Zone merge failure If a zone merge is unsuccessful, the inter-switch links between the fabrics will be isolated due to the zone merge failure, which will generate an alarm. The reason for the E_Port isolation can also be determined by viewing the port information. See Table 18 for more information. A zone merge will fail if the two active zonesets have member zones with identical names but differ in membership or type. For example, consider Fabric A and Fabric B each with a zone named ZN1 in its active zoneset. Fabric A ZN1 contains a member specified by Domain ID 1 and Port 1; Fabric B ZN1 contains a member specified by Domain ID 1 and Port 2. In this case, the merge will fail because the two zones have the same name, but different membership. A zone merge may also fail if the merged zones/members exceed the maximum zoning limits. See Viewing zoning limits and properties on page 37 for more information on zoning limits. 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch QuickTools switch management user guide 47

48 Zone merge failure recovery When a zone merge failure occurs, the conflict that caused the failure must be resolved. You can correct a failure due to a zone conflict by deactivating one of the active zonesets or by editing the conflicting zones so that their membership is the same. You can deactivate the active zoneset on one fabric if the active zoneset on the other fabric accurately defines your zoning needs. If not, you must edit the zone memberships, and reactivate the zonesets. After correcting the zone membership, reset the isolated ports to allow the fabrics to join. NOTE: If you deactivate the active zoneset in one fabric and the Merge Auto Save parameter is enabled, the active zoneset from the second fabric will propagate to the first fabric and replace all zones with matching names in the configured zonesets. For more information about adding and removing zone members, see Managing zones on page 44. For more information about resetting a port, see Resetting a port on page Managing fabrics

49 3 Managing switches This section describes the following tasks that manage switches in the fabric. Switch data window on page 49 Managing user accounts on page 54 Paging a switch on page 57 Setting the date/time and enabling NTP client on page 57 Resetting a switch on page 58 Configuring a switch on page 59 Testing a switch on page 71 Archiving a switch on page 73 Restoring a switch on page 73 Restoring the factory default configuration on page 75 Installing feature license keys on page 76 Downloading a support file on page 77 Installing firmware on page 77 Using Call Home on page 78 Switch data window The Switch data window (Figure 19) displays the current network and switch information for the selected switch. To open the Switch data window, click the Switch tab below the data window. Figure 19 Switch data window 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch QuickTools switch management user guide 49

50 Switch data window buttons Information in the Switch data window is grouped and accessed by the Summary, Status, Network, User Login, Firmware, Services, Zones/Security, and Advanced buttons. Click a button to display the switch information for the selected data category (Figure 19). The Switch data window buttons are identified in Figure 20. Figure 20 Switch data window buttons The Switch data window fields are described in Table 9. Table 9 Switch data window fields Field Summary Group Switch Type First Port Address World Wide Name Serial Number Reason for Status Vendor MAC Address Negotiated Domain ID Configured Domain ID Domain ID Lock Number of Ports Operational State Administrative State Configured Admin State Beacon Status Status Group Description Switch model Switch Fibre Channel address Switch world wide name Number assigned to each chassis. The reason for the operational state. Switch manufacturer Media Access Control address The domain ID currently being used by the fabric The domain ID, defined by network administrator Domain ID lock status. Prevents (True) or permits (False) dynamic domain ID reassignment. Number of physical ports on the switch Switch operational state: Online, Offline, Diagnostic, Down Current switch administrative state Administrative state that is stored in the switch configuration Beacon status. Switch LEDs are blinking (On) or not blinking (Off). 50 Managing switches

51 Table 9 Switch data window fields Field Operational State Administrative State Configured Admin State Beacon Status Reason for Status Switch operational state: Online, Offline, Diagnostic, Down Current switch administrative state Administrative state that is stored in the switch configuration Beacon status. Switch LEDs are blinking (On) or not blinking (Off). The reason for the operational state. Temperature Internal switch temperature C Power Supply 1 Status Temperature Failure Port Shutdown Warning Temperature Failure Temperature POST Status POST Fault Code Test Status Test Fault Code Network Group IPv4 Enabled IPv4 Address IPv4 Subnet Mask IPv4 Gateway IPv6 Enabled IPv6 Address IPv6 Gateway SNMP Enabled SNMP v3 Security Enabled Broadcast Support NTP Client Enabled NTP Server Address DNS Enabled Description Whether the switch is On or Off Non-configurable (always enabled for this switch). All ports are shut down when the switch temperature exceeds the Failure Temperature. Non-configurable temperature threshold (65 C), above which a warning condition alarm is generated. Non-configurable temperature threshold (70 C), above which a failure condition alarm is generated. The current diagnostic state of the switch. The code value for the last recorded diagnostic test result recorded on the switch. The current diagnostic test status of switch. The code value for the last recorded diagnostic test status recorded on the switch. Internet Protocol version 4 Enabled or Disabled Internet Protocol version 4 address Mask that determines the IP address subnet Gateway address Internet Protocol version 6 Enabled or Disabled Mask that determines the IP address subnet Gateway address SNMP Enabled or Disabled SNMP v3 Security Enabled or Disabled Broadcast support status. Broadcast support is enabled (default) or disabled. NTP Client Enabled or Disabled. If Enabled, this parameter allows switches to synchronize their time to a centralized server. The IP address of the centralized NTP server. Ethernet connection to NTP server is required. Domain Name Service Enabled or Disabled 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch QuickTools switch management user guide 51

52 Table 9 Switch data window fields Field Configured Local Hostname Assigned Hostname IPv6 Assigned Address (1 20) User Login Group User Name Login Level Super User UserAuthentication Enabled Firmware Group Firmware Version Inactive Firmware Version Pending Firmware Version PROM/Flasher Version Services Group NTP Client Enabled NTP Server Address FDMI Enable FDMI HBA Entry Limit Embedded GUI Enabled Inactivity Timeout GUI Mgmt Enabled Telnet Enabled Description The requested hostname for the switch. If a fully qualified domain name is given, the domain suffix is used as the first suffix in the DNS search list for DNS lookups performed by the switch. The actual hostname for the switch. If a fully qualified domain name is given, the domain suffix is used as the first suffix in the DNS search list for DNS lookups performed by the switch. The set of IPv6 addresses assigned by Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)v6, Neighborhood Discovery Protocol (NDP), or the switch administrator. Account name Authority level of the user name Super user privileges Enabled or Disabled. Enforcement of account names and authority (always True) Active firmware version This field does not apply to this switch Firmware version that will be activated at the next reset Installed version of PROM firmware Allows switches to synchronize their time to a centralized server. Enabled or Disabled. The IP address of the centralized NTP server. Ethernet connection to NTP server is required. Fabric Device Management Interface status. If enabled, device information can be obtained, managed, and saved through the fabric using Name Service Management Server functions. If FDMI is Enabled on the entry switch, QuickTools will report all FDMI information reported by the entry switch. Maximum number of HBAs that can be registered with a switch. QuickTools web applet status. Indicates whether the web applet on the switch is Enabled or Disabled. Number of minutes the switch waits before terminating an idle command line interface (CLI) session. Zero (0) disables the timeout threshold. Web applet status. If Disabled, the switch cannot be managed using the web applet. Telnet client status Enabled or Disabled. 52 Managing switches

53 Table 9 Switch data window fields Field SSH Enabled SSL Enabled CIM Enabled FTP Enabled Management Server Enabled SNMP Enabled Call Home Enabled Zones/Security Group Interop Mode Legacy Address Format Merge Auto Save Default Zone Discard Inactive Implicit Hard Zoning Security Auto Save Security Fabric Binding Enabled Advanced Group R_A_TOV E_D_TOV Number of Donor Groups Description Secure Shell status. If Enabled, an encrypted data path is provided for command line interface sessions. Secure Sockets Layer status. If enabled, encryption for switch management web applet and CIM sessions is provided. Common Interface Model status. The CIM agent is based on the Storage Networking Industry Association (SNIA) Storage Management Initiative Specification (SMI-S), which is the standard for SAN management in a heterogeneous environment. FTP status Enabled or Disabled. Management server status Enabled or Disabled. SNMP status, Enabled or Disabled. Call Home status. If enabled and configured, switches can send alerts to pagers and . Users can configure the type of events and where the alerts are sent. Standard None If Enabled, any zoning updates from the fabric will be saved in permanent (non-volatile) memory as well as temporary memory. If Disabled, any zoning updates from the fabric will be saved only in temporary memory and will be lost after a switch reset. Enables or disables communication between ports and devices not defined in the active zoneset, or when there is no active zoneset. Automatically removes the previously active zoneset when a zoneset is activated on a switch. Introduces hardware enforcement of zoning regardless of type. All zones and all supported zone member types will have hardware enforcement. Enable to automatically save security settings to permanent memory on the switch. If Enabled, the expected domain ID of a switch is required before the switch can be attached to the fabric. Resource allocation timeout value (in milliseconds) Error detect timeout value (in milliseconds) Total number of donor port groups. A donor group is a set of ports on a switch that can donate buffer credits to one another. 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch QuickTools switch management user guide 53

54 Table 9 Switch data window fields Field Inactivity Timeout Interop Mode Legacy Address Format In-band Enabled Principal Switch Description Number of minutes the switch waits before terminating an idle command line interface session. Zero (0) disables the time out threshold. Standard None In-band management status. Permits (True) or prevents (False) a switch from being managed over an ISL. If there is a domain ID conflict in the fabric, the switch with the highest principal priority, or the principal switch, will reassign any domain ID conflicts and establish the fabric. Managing user accounts Only the Admin account can manage user accounts with the User Account Administration dialog boxes. However, any user can modify their own password. To open a User Account Administration dialog box, open the Switch menu and select User Accounts. A user account consists of the following data: Account name or login Password Authority level Expiration date Switches come from the factory with the following user accounts: admin Admin authority, never expires, password is password images No Admin authority, never expires, password is images, The Admin account is the only user that can manage all user accounts with the User Account Administration dialog boxes. The Admin account can create, remove, or modify user accounts, and change account passwords. The Admin account can also view and modify the switch and its configuration with QuickTools. The Admin account can not be removed. Users with Admin authority can use QuickTools to view and modify the switch and its configuration. Users without Admin authority are limited to viewing only switch status and configuration. The Images account is used to exchange files with the switch using FTP. The Images account can not be removed. NOTE: If the same user account exists on a switch and its RADIUS server, that user can login with either password, but the authority and account expiration will always come from the switch database. 54 Managing switches

55 Creating user accounts A switch can have a maximum of 15 user accounts. Figure 21 User Account Administration Add Account dialog box To create a user account on a switch: 1. Select Switch > User Accounts. 2. Click the Add Account tab to open the Add Account tab page (Figure 21). 3. Enter an account name in the New Account Login field. Account names are limited to 15 characters. The first character must be alphanumeric. 4. If the account is to have the ability to modify switch configurations, select the Admin Authority Enabled option. 5. Enter a password in the New Password field and enter it again in the Verify Password field. A password must have a minimum of 8 characters and no more than If this account is to be permanent with no expiration date, select the Permanent Account option. Otherwise, click Account Will Expire and enter the number days in which the account will expire. 7. Click Add Account to add the newly defined account. 8. Click Close to close the User Account Administration dialog box. Removing a user account To remove a user account on a switch: 1. Select Switch > User Accounts. 2. Click the Remove Account tab to open the Remove Account tab page (Figure 22). 3. Select the account (Login) name from the list of accounts at the top of the dialog box. 4. Click Remove Account. 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch QuickTools switch management user guide 55

56 5. Click Close to close the User Account Administration dialog box. Figure 22 User Account Administration Remove Account dialog box Changing a user account password A user can change the password for their account, but only the Admin account user can change the password for another user s account. If the user s original password is not known, the Admin account user must remove the account and then add the account with the new password. To change the password for an account on a switch: 1. Select Switch > User Accounts. 2. Click the Change Password tab to open the Change Password tab page (Figure 23). 3. Select the account (Login) name from the list of accounts at the top of the dialog box. 4. Enter the old password and the new password, and then verify the new password in the corresponding fields. 5. Click Change Password. 6. Click Close to close the User Account Administration dialog box Figure 23 User Account Administration Change Password dialog box 56 Managing switches

57 Modifying a user account To modify a user account on a switch: 1. Select Switch > User Accounts. 2. Click the Modify Account tab in the User Account Administration dialog box to display the Modify Account dialog box (Figure 24). 3. Select the account (login) name from the list of accounts at the top of the dialog box. 4. Select the Admin Authority Enabled option to grant admin authority to the account name. 5. Select an Account Expiration Date option (Permanent account or Account will expire in). If the account is not to be permanent, enter the number of days until the account expires. 6. Click Modify Account to save the changes. 7. Click Close to close the User Account Administration dialog box. Figure 24 User Account Administration Modify Account dialog box Paging a switch You can use the Beacon feature to page a switch. The Beacon feature causes all Logged-In LEDs to flash, making them easier to recognize. To page a switch, open the faceplate display and select Switch > Toggle Beacon. To cancel the beacon, reselect Toggle Beacon. Setting the date/time and enabling NTP client The Date/Time dialog box allows you to manually set the date, time, and time zone on a switch, or to enable NTP (Network Time Protocol) Client to synchronize the date and time on the switch with an NTP server. Enabling the NTP Client, which requires an Ethernet connection to an NTP server, ensures the consistency of date and time stamps in alarms and log entries. Although the date/time is set or displayed in the firmware in Universal Time, when displayed in the Date/Time dialog box, the value is always in local time. If you select the NTP Client Enabled option (the default is deselected): The Date and Time areas become active and you are prevented from manually setting the date and time on the switch The NTP Server Discovery and NTP Server IP Address fields become active and allow you to select a discovery method 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch QuickTools switch management user guide 57

58 The NTP Server Discovery and NTP Server IP Address fields become active, and allow you to select a discovery method (Static, DHCP, DHCPv6) and to specify an IP address (IPv4 or IPv6). Figure 25 Date/Time dialog box To manually set the date and time on a switch: 1. Select Switch > Set Date/Time to open the Date/Time dialog box. 2. In the NTP area of the Date/Time dialog box, clear (deselect) the NTP Client Enabled option. The fields in the Date and Time areas become active. 3. Select the month, day, year, hour, minutes, and time zone from the drop-down lists. 4. Click OK. The new date and time take effect immediately. To synchronize the date and time on the switch with an NTP server: 1. Select Switch > Set Date/Time. 2. In the NTP area of the Date/Time dialog box, select the NTP Client Enabled option. The fields in the Date and Time areas become inactive. 3. Select a time zone from the Select Time Zone drop-down list. 4. Select an NTP Server Discovery option from the drop-down list. 5. Enter an NTP Server IP Address (IPv4 or IPv6). 6. Click OK. Resetting a switch Resetting a switch reboots the switch using the configuration parameters in memory. Depending on the reset type, a switch reset may or may not include a Power On Self Test (POST) and/or may or may not disrupt traffic. Table 10 describes the types of switch resets. During a Hot Reset operation, fabric services will be unavailable for a short period (30 75 seconds, depending on switch model). Verify that all administrative changes to the fabric (if any) are complete before performing a Nondisruptive Code Load and Activation (NDCLA). When upgrading firmware across a fabric using non-disruptive activation, upgrade one switch at a time and allow 75 seconds between switches. Common administrative operations that change the fabric include: Zoning modifications 58 Managing switches

59 Adding, moving or removing devices attached to the switch fabric. This includes powering up or powering down attached devices. Adding, moving or removing ISLs or other connections. CAUTION: Changes to the fabric may disrupt the NDCLA process. After an NDCLA operation is complete, the following management connections must be re-initiated: QuickTools sessions, which will re-connect automatically Telnet sessions, which must be restarted manually. Applicable Code Versions: Future switch code releases will be upgraded non-disruptively unless specifically indicated in the associated release notes An NDCLA operation to previous switch code releases is not supported. Table 10 Switch resets Reset Type Hot Reset Reset Hard Reset Description Resets a switch without a Power On Self Test. This reset activates the pending firmware, but does not disrupt switch traffic. If errors are detected on a port during a hot reset, the port is reset automatically. Resets a switch without a Power On Self Test. This reset activates the pending firmware and it is disruptive to switch traffic. Resets a switch with a Power On Self Test. This reset activates the pending firmware and it is disruptive to switch traffic. IMPORTANT: If performing a Reset or a Hard Reset, the support files, the firmware image files that have not been unpacked, and the configuration backup files that were created on the switch will be deleted. To reset a switch using QuickTools: 1. Select the switch to be reset from the fabric tree. 2. Select Switch > Reset Switch, and then choose one of the following options: Select Hot Reset to perform a hot reset. Select Reset to perform a standard reset. Select Hard Reset to perform a hard reset. Configuring a switch Switch configuration is divided into three areas: chassis configuration, network configuration, and SNMP configuration. Chassis configuration specifies switch-wide Fibre Channel settings. Network configuration specifies IP and DNS settings. SNMP configuration specifies SNMP settings, SNMP traps, and SNMP security. Using the configuration wizard Use the configuration wizard to configure the IP address and password for new or replacement switches. To start the configuration wizard, select Wizards > Configuration Wizard. 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch QuickTools switch management user guide 59

60 Switch properties Use the Switch Properties dialog box to change the following switch configuration parameters: Domain ID and Domain ID Lock Syslog Symbolic name Switch administrative state Broadcast support In-band management Fabric Device Management Interface (FDMI) To open the Switch Properties dialog box, choose one of the following options: Open the faceplate display for the switch you are configuring, and then select Switch > Switch Properties. Right-click a switch graphic in the faceplate display, and then select Switch Properties from the popup menu. Figure 26 Switch Properties dialog box Domain ID and Domain ID Lock The domain ID is a unique Fibre Channel identifier for the switch. The Fibre Channel address consists of the domain ID, port ID, and the Arbitrated Loop Physical Address (AL_PA). Switches come from the factory with the domain IDs unlocked. This means that if there is a domain ID conflict in the fabric, the switch with the highest principal priority, or the principal switch, will reassign any domain ID conflicts and establish the fabric. If you lock the domain ID on a switch and a domain ID conflict occurs, one of the switches will be isolated as a separate fabric and the Logged-In LEDs on both switches will flash to show the affected ports. See the HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch command line interface guide for information about the Domain ID Lock and Principal Priority parameters. If you connect a new switch to an existing fabric with its domain ID unlocked, and a domain conflict occurs, the new switch will be isolated as a separate fabric. However, you can remedy this by resetting the new switch or taking it offline then back online. The principal switch will reassign the domain ID and the switch will join the fabric. NOTE: Domain ID reassignment is not reflected in zoning that is defined by domain ID and port number pair. You must reconfigure zones that are affected by domain ID reassignment. Syslog The Syslog (Remote Logging) feature enables saving of the log information to a remote host that supports the syslog protocol. When enabled, the log entries are sent to the syslog host at the IP address that you 60 Managing switches

61 Symbolic name specify in the Logging Host IP Address field. Log entries are saved in the internal switch log whether this feature is enabled or not. To save log information to a remote host, you must edit the syslog.conf file (located on the remote host) and then restart the syslog daemon. Consult your operating system documentation for information on how to configure Remote Logging. The syslog.conf file on the remote host must contain an entry that specifies the name of the log file in which to save error messages. Add the following line to the syslog.conf file. A <tab> separates the selector field (local0.info) and action field which contains the log file path name in the format /var/adm/messages/messages.name: local0.info <tab> /var/adm/messages.name The symbolic name is a user-defined name of up to 32 characters that identifies the switch. The symbolic name is used in the displays and data windows to help identify switches. The following characters may not be used in the symbolic name: pound sign (#), semi-colon (;), and comma (,). Switch administrative states The switch administrative state determines the operational state of the switch. The switch administrative state exists in two forms: the configured administrative state and the current administrative state. The configured administrative state is the state that is saved in the switch configuration and is preserved across switch resets. QuickTools always makes changes to the configured administrative state. The configured administrative state is displayed in the Switch Properties dialog box. The current administrative state is the state that is applied to the switch for temporary purposes and is not retained across switch resets. The current administrative state is set using the Set Switch command. See the HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch command line interface guide for information about the command line interface. The switch administrative state values are: Online The switch is available. Offline The switch is unavailable. Diagnostics The switch is in diagnostics mode, is unavailable, and tests can be run on all ports of the switch. Broadcast support Broadcast is supported on the switch and allows for TCP/IP support. Broadcast is implemented using the proposed standard specified in Multi-Switch Broadcast for FC-SW-3, T11 Presentation Number T11/02-031v0. Fabric Shortest Path First (FSPF) is used to set up a fabric spanning tree used in transmission of broadcast frames. Broadcast frames are retransmitted on all ISLs indicated in the spanning tree and all online N_Ports and NL_Ports. Broadcast zoning is supported with zones. The default setting is Enabled. In-band management In-band management is the ability to manage switches across inter-switch links using QuickTools, SNMP, management server, or the application programming interface. The switch comes from the factory with in-band management enabled. If you disable in-band management on a particular switch, you can no longer communicate with that switch by means other than a direct Ethernet or serial connection. Fabric device management interface Fabric Device Management Interface (FDMI) provides a means to gather and display device information from the fabric and allows FDMI-capable devices to register certain information with the fabric, when FDMI is Enabled. QuickTools will report any and all FDMI information reported by the entry switch, if FDMI is enabled on the entry switch. To view FDMI data, FDMI must be enabled on the entry switch and on all other switches in the fabric which are to report FDMI data. FDMI is comprised of the fabric-to-device interface and the application-to-fabric interface. The fabric-to-device interface enables a device s management information to be registered. The application-to-fabric interface provides the framework by which an application obtains device information 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch QuickTools switch management user guide 61

62 from the fabric. Use the FDMI HBA Entry Limit field on the Switch Properties dialog box to configure the maximum number of HBAs that can be registered with a switch. If the number of HBAs exceeds the maximum number, the FDMI information for those HBAs can not be registered. Select the FDMI Enabled option on the Switch Properties dialog box to Enable or Disable FDMI. If FDMI is Enabled on an HBA, the HBA forwards information about itself to the switch when the HBA logs into the switch. If FDMI is Enabled on a switch, the switch stores the HBA information in its FDMI database. Disabling FDMI on a switch clears the FDMI database. If you Disable FDMI on a switch and then re-enable it, you must reset the ports to cause the HBAs to log in again, and thus forward HBA information to the switch. To view detailed FDMI information for a device, click the Devices tab, and click (i) in the Details column of the Devices data window. The Detailed Devices Display dialog box displays the specific information for that device. See Devices data window on page 32 for more information. Advanced switch properties The Advanced Switch Properties dialog box (Figure 27) enables you to set the timeout values. The dialog box is available for only the entry switch. The switch will automatically be taken offline temporarily while the timeout values are being set and will be restored to its original state after the changes are completed. To open the Advanced Switch Properties dialog box, open the Switch menu and select Advanced Switch Properties. After making changes, click OK to put the new values into effect. Timeout values Figure 27 Advanced Switch Properties dialog box The switch timeout values determine the timeout values for all ports on the switch. The timeout values must be the same for all switches in the fabric. R_A_TOV (Resource Allocation Timeout) The maximum time a frame could be delayed and still be delivered. The default is milliseconds. E_D_TOV (Error Detect Timeout) The maximum round trip time that an operation between two N_Ports could require. The default is 2000 milliseconds. IMPORTANT: Mismatched timeout values will disrupt the fabric. These should not be changed unless absolutely necessary. The switch is temporarily placed offline to change these values. Managing system services The System Services dialog box (Figure 28) provides a central location for you to enable or disable any of the external user services such as Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), embedded web applet, 62 Managing switches

63 command line interface, Network Time Protocol (NTP), Common Information Model (CIM), and Call Home. To display the System Services dialog box, select Switch > Services. Figure 28 System Services dialog box IMPORTANT: Use caution when disabling the Embedded GUI, GUI Mgmt, and Telnet, as it is possible to disable all access to the switch except through a serial connection. The following system services are available: Embedded GUI (Graphical User Interface) Allows users to point a browser at the switch and use the QuickTools web applet. GUI Mgmt Allows out-of-band management of the switch from the switch management application (GUI). If disabled, the switch can not be specified as the entry switch for a fabric in the GUI, but can still be managed through an in-band connection. Telnet (Command line interface) Allows users to manage the switch through a Telnet command line interface session. Disabling Telnet access to the switch is not recommended. SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) Allows management of the switch through third-party applications that use SNMP. NTP (Network Time Protocol) Allows the switch to obtain its time and date settings from an NTP server. Configuring all of your switches and your workstations to utilize NTP will keep their date/time settings in sync and will prevent difficulties with SSL certificates and event logs. CIM (Common Information Model) Allows management of the switch through third-party applications that use CIM. FTP (File Transfer Protocol) allows file transfers to the switch via FTP. FTP is required for out-of-band firmware uploads which will complete faster than in-band Firmware uploads. Management Server Allows management of the switch through third-party applications that use the GS-3 Management Server. Call Home Allows you to configure switches can send alerts and events to addresses or pagers. This -based Call Home cannot be used to contact HP Services. Call Home to HP Services can be accomplished using HP Service Essentials Remote Support Pack as described in the HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch installation and reference guide. 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch QuickTools switch management user guide 63

64 Network properties Use the Network Properties dialog boxes (Figure 29) to configure IP and DNS parameters. 1. Open the Network Properties dialog box, using one of the following methods: Open the faceplate display for the switch you are configuring, and then select Switch > Network Properties, or Right-click a switch graphic in the faceplate display, and then select Network Properties from the popup menu. 2. Click the IP tab to open the Network Properties IP dialog box or the DNS tab to open the Network Properties DNS dialog box, as appropriate for your network setup. 3. Make the desired changes to the network properties. 4. After making changes, click OK to put the new values into effect. Figure 29 Network Properties dialog boxes 64 Managing switches

65 Network IP configuration The IP configuration identifies the switch on the Ethernet network, determines which network discovery method to use, and enables/disables the IPv4 and IPv6 network addressing. IPv4 and IPv6 addressing The 7.6 and later firmware supports the IPv4 and IPv6 address families. An IPv4 address is 32 bits and consists of four blocks of decimal numbers, with each block separated by a period. Each block can have up to three numbers. A single zero character displayed in a block indicates that the block consists of all zeroes. An example of an IPv4 address is All four blocks contain numbers. Table 11 describes the IPv4 and IPv6 configuration parameters. An IPv6 address allows for a much wider range of IP addresses assigned to a host than an IPv4 address. An IPv6 address is 128 bits, and consists of eight blocks of hexadecimal numbers, with each block separated by a colon. The maximum number of numerals in each block is four. One or more blocks with all zeroes are represented by two colon characters. The total number of blocks always adds up to eight. To determine how many contiguous blocks contain only zeroes, subtract the number of populated blocks from eight. For example, the IPv6 address 2eee::49:24:7a:54:3434 is equivalent to 2eee:0000:0000:49:24:7a:54:3434. The number of blocks containing zeroes in this example is two (8-6=2). NOTE: Switches without IPv6 addressing enabled can not communicate over Ethernet with hosts or switches using the IPv6 addressing. Table 11 describes the network IP configuration parameters. Table 11 Network Properties dialog box IP fields Field IPv4 Network Description Enable this option to permit the IPv4 addressing format to be used anytime you are required to enter an IP address. CAUTION: Disabling this option will prevent you from using an IPv4 IP address for system services. IPv6 Network Enable this option to permit the IPv6 addressing format to be used anytime you are required to enter an IP address. CAUTION: Disabling this option will prevent you from using an IPv6 IP address for system services. 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch QuickTools switch management user guide 65

66 Table 11 Field Network Properties dialog box IP fields Description Network Discovery IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway Discovery Config IPv6 Address Gateway Choose one of the following methods for assigning the IP address: Static Uses the IP configuration parameters entered in the Network Properties dialog box. BootP Acquires the IP configuration from a BootP server. If no IP address is obtained, the switch reverts to the previously configured IP address. RARP (Reverse Address Resolution Protocol) Acquires the IP address from a RARP server. A RARP request is broadcast with up to three retries, each at 5 second intervals. If no IP address is obtained, the switch reverts to the previously configured IP address. DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Acquires the IP configuration from a DHCP server. If no satisfactory lease is obtained, the DHCP client attempts to use the previously configured lease. If the previous lease cannot be used, no IP address will be assigned to this switch in order to avoid an IP address conflict. Enter the Internet Protocol address for the Ethernet port. The default value is Enter the subnet mask address for the Ethernet port. The default value is Enter the IPv4 gateway address Choose one of the following methods for assigning the IP address: Static Uses the IP configuration parameters entered in the Network Properties dialog box DHCPv6 (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol version 6) Acquires the IP configuration from a DHCP server. If no satisfactory lease is obtained, the DHCP client attempts to use the previously configured lease. If the previous lease cannot be used, no IP address will be assigned to this switch in order to avoid an IP address conflict. NDP (Neighbor Discovery Protocol) Part of the Stateless Address Auto configuration protocol. It replaces the Address Resolution Protocol used with IPv4. Enter the IPv6 address for the Ethernet port Enter the IPv6 gateway address 66 Managing switches

67 Network DNS configuration The Network Properties dialog box has two tabs: IP and DNS. Click the DNS tab to open the Network Properties DNS dialog box (Figure 29). Use the Network Properties DNS dialog box to enable the DNS Client on the switch and the DNS server to map domain names to IP addresses. Table 12 describes the network DNS configuration parameters. Table 12 Field Network Properties dialog box DNS fields Description DNS Client Local Hostname Server Discovery DNS Server Addresses Search List Discovery Search List Domain Names Select this option to enable the Domain Name Service client. Enter the name of the local host Choose one of the following methods by which to assign the IP address: Static Uses the IP configuration parameters entered in the Network Properties dialog box. DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Acquires the IP configuration from a DHCP server. If no satisfactory lease is obtained, the DHCP client attempts to use the previously configured lease. If the previous lease cannot be used, no IP address will be assigned to this switch in order to avoid an IP address conflict. DHCPv6 (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol version 6) Acquires the IP configuration from a DHCP server. If no satisfactory lease is obtained, the DHCP client attempts to use the previously configured lease. If the previous lease cannot be used, no IP address will be assigned to this switch in order to avoid an IP address conflict. Enter the IP address of the DNS server. Choose one of the following methods by which to assign the IP address: Static Uses the IP configuration parameters entered in the Network Properties dialog box. DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Acquires the IP configuration from a DHCP server. If no satisfactory lease is obtained, the DHCP client attempts to use the previously configured lease. If the previous lease cannot be used, no IP address will be assigned to this switch in order to avoid an IP address conflict. DHCPv6 (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol version 6) Acquires the IP configuration from a DHCP server. If no satisfactory lease is obtained, the DHCP client attempts to use the previously configured lease. If the previous lease cannot be used, no IP address will be assigned to this switch in order to avoid an IP address conflict. The suffix that is appended to the user-specified hostname for the search. 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch QuickTools switch management user guide 67

68 SNMP configuration The Simple Network Management Protocol configuration includes properties and trap parameters plus SNMP v3 manager and user parameters. SNMP properties and trap configuration parameters Use the SNMP Properties dialog box (Figure 30) to change SNMP properties and trap configuration parameters. The SNMP configuration defines how authentication traps are managed. The following characters may not be used in the user-defined fields: pound sign (#), semi-colon (;), and comma (,). The SNMP trap configuration defines how traps are set. Choose from the tabs Trap1 Trap 5 to configure each trap. NOTE: In a switch running 7.6 and newer firmware, the Trap Community string (Figure 30) is now per trap. With firmware older than 7.6, there is just one trap community string for all SNMP configuration. To set the SNMP properties: 1. Select a switch in the topology display to open the faceplate/backplate display. 2. Open the Switch menu, select SNMP, and then select SNMP Properties. 3. Select the desired SNMP parameters, referring to the descriptions of the SNMP parameters in Table When you have finished setting the parameters, click OK to put the new values into effect. Figure 30 SNMP Properties dialog box NOTE: Since Read Community, Trap Community, and Write Community settings are like passwords and are write-only fields, the current settings are displayed as asterisks. 68 Managing switches

69 Table 13 describes the SNMP Properties dialog box fields. Table 13 SNMP Properties dialog box fields Field SNMP Enabled Contact Read Community SNMP Proxy Location Authentication Trap Write Community Trap Version Trap 1 Enabled Trap Address Trap Community Trap Severity Trap Port Description Enables or disables SNMP communication with other switches in the fabric. The user cannot use an SNMP application at a workstation to talk to a switch that has this setting disabled. Specifies the name (up to 64 characters) of the person who is to be contacted to respond to trap events. The default is <syscontact undefined>. Read community password (up to 32 characters) that authorizes an SNMP agent to read information from the switch. This is a write-only field. The Read Community value on the switch and the SNMP management server must be the same. The default is public. Enables or disables the use of SNMP to monitor and configure switches in the fabric. Specifies the name (up to 64 characters) for the switch location. The default is <syslocation undefined>. Enables or disables the reporting of SNMP authentication failures. If enabled, a notification trap is sent when incorrect community string values are used. The default value is False. Write community password (up to 32 characters) that authorizes an SNMP client to write information to the switch. This is a write-only field. The value on the switch and the SNMP management server must be the same. The default value is private. Specifies the SNMP version (1 or 2) with which to format traps. Enables or disables the trap. If disabled, traps are not sent to trap monitoring stations and the trap settings are not configurable. Specifies the IP address to which SNMP traps are sent. A maximum of 5 trap addresses are supported. The default address for trap 1 is The default address for traps 2 5 is Trap community password (up to 32 characters) that authorizes an SNMP agent to receive traps. This is a write-only field. The value on the switch and the SNMP management server must be the same. The default is public. Specifies a severity level to assign to the trap. Open the drop-down list and choose a level. The Trap 1 Enabled option on the SNMP Properties dialog box must be enabled to access this drop-down list. Trap severity levels include Unknown, Emergency, Alert, Critical, Error, Warning, Notify, Info, Debug, and Mark Specifies the port number (between ) on which a trap is set. The default is /20q Fibre Channel Switch QuickTools switch management user guide 69

70 SNMP v3 Security Simple Network Management Protocol Version 3 (SNMPv3) is an interoperable standards-based protocol for network management. SNMPv3 provides secure access to devices using a combination of authenticating and encrypting packets over the network. SNMP v3 security is an additional layer of security offered with the 7.6 and newer firmware. The SNMP v3 security is available to a switch that has a secure connection (SSL must be enabled), and can only be configured on the entry switch. The security features provided in SNMPv3 are: Message integrity Ensuring that a packet has not been tampered with during transit. Authentication Determining that the message is from a valid source. Encryption Scrambling the contents of a packet to prevent it from being seen by an unauthorized source. The SNMP v3 Manager dialog allows you to turn SNMP v3 security on and off, and to add, display, remove, and edit an SNMP v3 user: To display the SNMP v3 Manager dialog box (Figure 31), open the Switch menu, select SNMP, and the select SNMP v3 Manager. To turn SNMP v3 security on or off, use the SNMP v3 Security option. To add SNMP users, click Add to open the SNMP v3 User Editor dialog box (Figure 32), and add an SNMP v3 user. After configuring the user, click OK to save the settings and close the dialog box. After SNMP v3 users are configured and saved, they are displayed in the SNMPv3 Users list window in the SNMP v3 Manager dialog box. To display a user's settings, select a user from the list. The selected user's settings are displayed on the right in the Selected SNMPv3 User area. To remove a user from the SNMP v3 Users list, select the user name, and then click Remove. To edit a user's configuration, click Edit to open the SNMP v3 User Editor Edit User dialog box and make the desired changes. Figure 31 SNMP v3 Manager dialog box 70 Managing switches

71 Figure 32 SNMP v3 User Editor dialog box Table 14 describes the SNMP v3 User Editor dialog box parameters. After configuring the user, click OK to save the settings and close the dialog box. Table 14 SNMP v3 User Editor dialog box fields Field User Name Group Authentication Type Authentication Phrase Confirm Authentication Phrase Privacy Type Privacy Phrase Confirm Privacy Phrase Description Name assigned to this SNMP v3 user. Sets user's Read privileges: Read Only permits user to view only SNMP v3 user settings, Read Write permits user to view and change SNMP v3 user settings. None, MD5, SHA. If None, no authentication phrase is required. MD5 and SHA require an authentication phrase. A unique string or phrase that functions as a password that verifies the authenticity of the user. Re-enter the Authentication Phrase to confirm it. DES or None. If None, no privacy phrase is required. A unique string or phrase that functions as a password that verifies the privacy of the user. Re-enter the Privacy Phrase to confirm it. Testing a switch The Switch Diagnostics dialog box (Figure 33) allows you to test and verify the operational status of switches (online and offline). To open the Switch Diagnostic dialog box, open the Switch menu, select Switch Diagnostics, and then select Online Switch Diagnostics or Offline Switch Diagnostics. For each type of test, only one switch at a time can be tested. Offline Diagnostics can only be selected for the entry switch. The diagnostic tests are: Online A non-disruptive test that exercises port-to-device connections for all ports on a switch that are currently online except for TR ports, which are not included in Online Switch Diagnostics. 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch QuickTools switch management user guide 71

72 Offline A disruptive test that exercises all port connections for a switch in the diagnostics state. When you run an offline test, the switch will automatically be put into diagnostics state, and the switch will not be returned to its original state until the Switch Diagnostics dialog box is closed. A disruptive switch reset must be done at that time to return the switch to its original state. Connectivity A disruptive test that exercises all port and inter-port connections for a switch in the diagnostics state. When you run a connectivity test, the switch will automatically be put into diagnostics state, and the switch will not be returned to its original state until the Switch Diagnostics dialog box is closed. A disruptive switch reset must be done at that time to return the switch to its original state. The two types of connectivity tests are internal loopback and external loopback. Figure 33 Switch Diagnostics dialog box To test a switch: 1. Open the faceplate display of the switch to be tested. 2. Open the Switch menu and select Switch Diagnostics, and then select Online Switch Diagnostics or Offline Switch Diagnostics to open the Switch Diagnostics dialog box. 3. Select the test type from the drop-down list. CAUTION: If you selected the Offline Switch Diagnostics option, your test type options, Offline and Connectivity, will disrupt traffic. When you run an Offline or Connectivity test, the switch will be put into diagnostics state for you, and the switch will not be returned to its original state until you close the Switch Diagnostics dialog box. A disruptive switch reset must be done at that time to return the switch to its original state. If you selected the Online Switch Diagnostics option to run the online switch test and there are no ports with an active login at that time, the test will return immediately with a Passed status. 4. Enter a frame size in the Frame Size field. 5. Enable or disable the Terminate Test Upon Error option. 6. Select a Loop Count option. The Loop Forever option runs the test until you click Stop Test. The Loop Count option runs the test the number of times you entered in the Loop Count field. 7. Select the default test pattern or enter a user-defined (hexadecimal) test pattern. 8. Click Start Test to begin the next test, or click Close to close the Switch Diagnostics dialog box. Observe the results in the Test Results area. If the Test Status field in the Test Results area indicates 72 Managing switches

73 Failed, note the Test Fault Code displayed in the Switch Information data window and contact Tech Support. Archiving a switch You can create an.xml archive file containing the configuration parameters. This archive file can be used to restore the configuration on the same switch or on a replacement switch. You can also use the archive file as a template for configuring new switches to add to a fabric. Basically any data received by QuickTools is archived. Passwords are not archived. Security Group secrets are not included in the archive and must be re-configured using the CLI after a restore. Archived parameters include: Switch properties and statistics IP configuration SNMP configuration Port properties and statistics Name server Date/Time and NTP settings Alarm configuration Zoning configuration Nicknames configuration Call Home parameters User account information (but not restored) Configured security (available only with SSL connection to the switch). RADIUS Server information (available only with SSL connection to the switch) NOTE: Security features must be configured using CLI. See the HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch command line interface guide for information about the command line interface. To archive a switch: 1. Select Switch > Archive. 2. In the Save dialog box, enter a file name. 3. Click Save. Restoring a switch Restoring a switch loads the archived switch configuration parameters to the switch. The administrative state of the switch must be set to Offline using the Switch Properties dialog box before an archive can be used in the restore process. The switch type archive must be compatible with the switch to be restored. See Archiving a switch on page 73 for more information. 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch QuickTools switch management user guide 73

74 Figure 34 Restore dialog boxes full and selective CAUTION: The switch being restored should be physically disconnected from the fabric. Restoring a switch in a fabric can severely disrupt the fabric. After the restore process is complete, the switch can be reconnected to the fabric. To restore a switch: 1. Log in to the fabric through the switch you want to restore. You cannot restore a switch over an ISL. 2. Open the Switch menu and select Restore to display the Restore dialog box (Figure 34). The Restore dialog box offers a Full Restore tab and a Selective Restore tab. 3. Enter a name for the file to be archived or click Browse and search for a file name. This archive file must be one that was produced by the QuickTools Archive function. Configuration backup files created with the Config Backup command are not compatible with the QuickTools Restore function. The Config Backup command does not archive the primary or secondary secrets for any security groups. 4. To restore all configuration settings, click the Full Restore tab, then click Restore. To restore selected configuration settings, click the Selective Restore tab, select one or more of the following options, and then click Restore. Network Properties Restores all settings presented in the Network properties dialog box except the IP address. See Network properties on page 64. IP Address Restores switch IP address in addition to the other network properties. Port Properties Restores all settings presented in the Port Properties dialog box. See Port symbolic name on page 96. Switch Properties Restores all settings presented in the Switch properties dialog box except the domain ID. See Switch properties on page 60. Domain ID Restores switch domain ID in addition to the other switch properties. Configured Zoning Restores all configured zonesets, zones, and aliases in the switch s zoning database, excluding the active zoneset. Nicknames Restores the last saved nickname configuration. Call Home Restores all Call Home configuration and profile settings. 74 Managing switches

75 5. If you select the Configured Zoning or Full Restore option and the file contains zonesets, a dialog box prompts you to activate one of those zonesets. Click Yes, and then select a zoneset from the drop-down list in the Select Zoneset to be Activated dialog box. 6. Click OK and view the results in the top pane of the Restore dialog box. Restoring the factory default configuration You can restore the switch and port configuration settings to the factory default values. To restore the factory configuration on a switch, select Switch > Restore Factory Defaults. The factory default switch configuration settings are listed in Table 15. Restoring the switch to the factory default configuration does not restore the account name and password settings. The most current port license will remain in effect. To restore user accounts, you must select the Reset User Accounts to Default option in the maintenance menu. See Recovering a Switch in the HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch installation and reference guide for your switch for information about maintenance mode and the maintenance menu. Table 15 Setting Factory default configuration settings Value Symbolic Name Administrative State 8/20q FC Switch Online Domain ID 1 Domain ID Lock In-band Management Broadcast Support Resource Allocation Timeout (R_A_TOV) I/O Stream Guard Device Scan Enabled Error Detect Timeout (E_D_TOV) SNMP Enabled SNMP Proxy False True Enable milliseconds Auto True 2000 milliseconds True True IP Address FDMI Enabled True FDMI HBA Entry Level 1000 Subnet Mask Address Gateway Address Network Discovery Remote Logging Remote Logging Host IP Address NTP Client Enabled Static False False NTP Server IP Address Contact Undefined 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch QuickTools switch management user guide 75

76 Table 15 Setting Location Factory default configuration settings Value Undefined Trap Enabled False Trap Port 162 Trap Address Trap 1: ; Traps 2 5: Trap Community Read Community Write Community Port State Port Speed Port Type Call Home Setup Call Home Profile Default Zone Merge Auto Save Discard Inactive Public Public Private Online Auto-detect GL <undefined> <undefined> Allow True False Installing feature license keys A feature license key is a password that you can purchase from your switch distributor or authorized reseller to upgrade your switch. License keys vary according to the features you purchase. The feature license key available for purchase is the HP StorageWorks 8/20q 4-port Upgrade License. To install a license key and upgrade the switch: 1. Open the faceplate display for the switch you want to upgrade. 2. Select Switch > Features. 3. In the Feature Licenses dialog box (Figure 35), click Add. The Add License Key dialog box is displayed. Figure 35 Feature Licenses dialog box 76 Managing switches

77 4. In the Add License Key dialog box (Figure 36), enter the license key in the Key box. Figure 36 Add License Key dialog box 5. Click Get Description. The license key description is retrieved and displayed in the Description area for you to verify that this is the license key you ordered. If it is not the correct key, repeat steps 4 and Click Add Key to upgrade the switch. Allow a minute or two for the upgrade to complete. Downloading a support file The Download Support File menu option assembles all log files and switch memory data into a core dump file (the default file name is dump_support.tgz). This file can be sent to technical support personnel for troubleshooting switch problems. To create a support file: 1. Select Switch > Download Support File. 2. In the Download Support File dialog box, click Browse to define a location for the support file, or type the path in the text field. You can rename the support file at this time if desired. 3. Click Start to begin the process of creating and downloading the support file to your workstation. Observe the status in the Status area. 4. After the support file is saved to your workstation, click Close to close the Download Support File dialog box. Installing firmware Installing firmware involves loading, unpacking, and activating the firmware image on the switch. QuickTools does this in one operation. To provide consistent performance throughout the fabric, ensure that all switches are running the same version of firmware. A Nondisruptive Code Load and Activation (NDCLA) of firmware can be achieved on an operating switch without disrupting data traffic or having to re-initialize attached devices. As part of an NDCLA operation, a switch Hot Reset is executed. During a Hot Reset operation, fabric services will be unavailable for a short period (30 75 seconds depending on switch model). To ensure that an NDCLA operation is successful, verify that all administrative changes to the fabric (if any) are complete. If you are installing firmware on more than one switch in the fabric, wait until the activation is complete on the first switch before installing firmware on a second switch. If you attempt to activate firmware on a second switch before activation is complete on the first, you will receive a message advising you to wait and perform a hot reset later on the second switch to complete the installation. CAUTION: Changes to the fabric may disrupt the NDCLA process. Common administrative operations that change the fabric include: Zoning modifications Adding, moving or removing devices attached to the switch fabric. This includes powering up or powering down attached devices. Adding, moving or removing ISLs or other connections. 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch QuickTools switch management user guide 77

78 After an NDCLA operation is complete, management connections must be re-initiated: QuickTools sessions will re-connect automatically Telnet sessions must be restarted manually. Future switch firmware releases will support non-disruptive upgrades unless specifically indicated in its associated release notes. An NDCLA operation to earlier switch firmware releases is not supported. The Load Firmware dialog box (Figure 37) allows you to select and install a firmware image file. To open the Load Firmware dialog box for an individual switch, select Switch > Load Firmware. When the Load Firmware dialog box is opened, the path displayed in the Firmware Image Folder field is automatically searched for firmware image files that can be installed. The default path to search for firmware image files is the user's working directory. To change the search path: 1. Click Browse and select a new path. 2. Click Rescan to search the folder displayed in the Firmware Image Folder field. The firmware image files found are listed in and can be selected from the Version drop-down list. Figure 37 Load Firmware dialog box To install firmware: 1. Select Switch > Load Firmware. 2. In the Load Firmware dialog box, choose one of the following: Select a firmware image file from the Version drop-down list. To change the folder (path), click Browse to search for a different firmware image file, select the desired folder, and then click Rescan to search the selected folder. 3. Click Start to begin the firmware load process. You will be shown a message indicating the type of reset required in order to activate the firmware. 4. Click OK to continue the firmware installation. 5. Click Close to close the Load Firmware dialog box. Using Call Home The Call Home feature allows you to configure switches to send alerts and events to pagers and . You can configure the types of events to cover and where to send the alerts. Use the Call Home Setup dialog box (Figure 38) to configure call home parameters. To display the Call Home Setup dialog box, open the Switch menu, select Call Home, and then select Setup. 78 Managing switches

79 IMPORTANT: The Call Home service provides an notification capability for the switch. This service has no relationship with the HP Call Home feature, which notifies HP services. Figure 38 Call Home Setup dialog box 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch QuickTools switch management user guide 79

80 Table 16 describes the fields of the Call Home Setup dialog box. Table 16 Call Home Setup fields Field Primary SMTP: (active) Primary SMTP Server Address: Primary SMTP Server Port: Secondary SMTP: Secondary SMTP Server Address: Secondary SMTP Server Port: Contact Address: Phone Number: Street Address: Description (active) indicates that the Primary SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is the SMTP server that Call Home is going to try to use when transmitting messages. Call Home operates as an SMTP sending agent. After any system configuration, the Primary SMTP server will always become the active SMTP, provided it is enabled and has a non-default address defined ( is the default). The IP address of the primary (first) SMTP server. The service port number that the primary SMTP server is listening on to accept connections from SMTP sending agents. The second SMTP server. If the primary SMTP is not enabled/defined, or if there is a failure in communicating with the primary SMTP server, the Secondary SMTP server will become the (active) SMTP server - the one used by Call Home for the next attempt to transmit . The IP address of the secondary SMTP server. The service port number that the secondary SMTP server is listening on to accept connection from SMTP sending agents. The address of the point-of-contact for the switch. This address will be included in the text of messages using the FullText format under the section for Contact Information. The phone number of the point-of-contact for the switch. This value will be included in the text of messages using the FullText format under the section for Contact Information. The address of the point-of-contact for the switch. This value will be included in the text of messages using the FullText format under the section for Contact Information. 80 Managing switches

81 Table 16 Call Home Setup fields Field From Address: ReplyTo Address: Throttle Duplicates: Description The address that will be provided to the SMTP server to indicate the sender of the being transmitted. In s sent by Call Home, this address will appear in the message heading as the From: address. This value is required to send s. If there are any problems encountered in routing the to any of the intended recipients, the notice of the problem will be sent to this address. It is an important address for receiving notices concerning problems. This address is also the default address used when replies are sent to an by a recipient. If the Reply-To: address is supplied it will override the sending of replies to the From: address by recipients. However, any notifications of problems sent by any SMTP server used to route the message to the final recipient will always send those notifications to the From: address. The address used by mail reading programs to determine the address that an should be addressed to for a reply to a received message. This value will override the use of the From: address as the recipient for a reply message. This Boolean setting indicates if duplicate messages should be suppressed and accumulated. If True, then after an has been transmitted, Call Home will not transmit for switch events that would result in duplicate s during a specified time window (default is 15 seconds). The time window can be only be configured using the command line interface. During this time window, these duplicate switch events will be accumulated to keep track of how many have occurred. After the time window has expired, an message for the event will be transmitted reporting the number of duplicate events accumulated and the time of the last received event. Receiving additional switch events would result in duplicate messages being sent. 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch QuickTools switch management user guide 81

82 Using the Call Home Profile Manager The Call Home Profile Manager is used to configure the type of events for which to send an alert, and where the alerts are sent. Use the Call Home Profile Manager dialog box (Figure 39) to manage all profiles on a switch. You can add new profiles, remove profiles, edit profiles, and make copies of existing profiles. To display the Call Home Profile Manager dialog box, select Switch > Call Home > Profile Manager. The Profiles list shows all profiles on the switch. The List shows all addresses associated with the selected profile in the Profiles list. The Apply Changes to Multiple Switches in Fabric option enables you to propagate all profiles on the switch to one or more switches in the fabric. See Applying all profiles on a switch to other switches on page 86 for more information. Figure 39 Call Home Profile Manager dialog box Using the Call Home Profile Editor Use the Call Home Profile Editor dialog box (Figure 40) when creating a new profile or editing/copying an existing profile. The Call Home Profile Editor dialog box is displayed by clicking Add, Edit, or Copy on the Call Home Profile Manager dialog box. Alternatively, you can open the Edit menu, and select Add New Profile, Edit Profile, or Copy Profile. The name in the title bar changes to reflect the option selected adding a new profile, adding a new profile, making a copy of an existing profile, or editing an existing profile. To create a profile: 1. Click Add (Figure 39) in the Call Home Profile Manager dialog box. The Call Home Profile Editor dialog box is displayed (Figure 40). 2. Enter a name for the profile. 3. Select an event level threshold. 4. Select a format type for the message text being sent (FullText or ShortText). 5. Enter the maximum size of the message being sent. 6. Enter the subject of the Enter the address(es) of the recipients. 8. Click Add to add the address(es) to the list. 9. Click OK to save the changes. 82 Managing switches

83 To edit a profile: 1. Select a profile from the list of profiles (Figure 39) in the Call Home Profile Manager dialog box. The Call Home Profile Editor dialog box is displayed (Figure 40) pre-populated with all of the information for the selected profile. 2. Enter any changes to the name for the profile. 3. Select any changes to the event level threshold. 4. Select any change to the format type for the message text being sent (FullText or ShortText). 5. Enter any changes to the maximum size of the message being sent. 6. Enter any changes to the subject of the Add any new address(es) of the recipients. 8. Click Add to add the address(es) to the list. 9. Select any address(es) of the recipients to be removed. 10. Click Remove to remove the selected address(es) from the list. 11. Click OK to save the changes. You can use the Call Home Profile Editor dialog box to make a copy of and rename an existing profile. To copy a profile: 1. Select a profile from the list of profiles (Figure 39) in the Call Home Profile Manager dialog box. 2. To open the Call Home Profile Editor dialog box, click Copy or open the Edit menu and then select Copy Profile. The dialog box is pre-populated with all of the information from the selected profile, except the name. 3. Enter a unique name for the profile copy. 4. Click OK to save the new profile. Figure 40 Call Home Profile Editor dialog box 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch QuickTools switch management user guide 83

84 Using the Call Home Profile Editor Tech Support Center Profile dialog box You can use the Call Home Profile Editor Tech Support Center Profile dialog box (Figure 41) to create, edit, or remove a Tech Support Center profile. Figure 41 Call Home Profile Editor Tech Support Center Profile dialog box 84 Managing switches

85 Table 17 describes the fields in the Call Home Editor Tech Support Center Profile dialog box. Table 17 Field Name Level Format Call Home Editor Tech Support Center Profile dialog box fields Description The name automatically assigned to the profile. This profile can not be changed or deleted, but the settings can be modified. The severity level of the event (Alarm, Critical, Warning). The level of events processed by the profile to produce s that will be sent to the addresses listed in the profile. The format used to compile and a message in response to an incoming event that is processed by the profile. Formats allowed include: ShortText includes the minimum amount of detail required to describe the event and identify the switch sending the message; it is the intended format for reading on mobile electronic devices. FullText includes the same information as ShortText and provides additional information to identify switch location and contact information for switch administrators; it is the intended format for reading via standard clients. The Tsc1 format is similar to the ShortText format but is compiled to simplify machine processing of messages. Max Size (650 2,000,000) Subject Enable Capture Time of Day Day of Week Interval (1 26 weeks) Address The maximum number of bytes allowed for an message compiled for the profile. Most messages are relatively small, under 2KB. However, s that are produced by a capture operation can be as large as 1MB due to the inclusion of file attachments. The subject line in the that will be sent. The string that is appended to the string generated by CallHome for the message subject line. Enables or disables the capture operations for the profile. Only the Tech Support Center profile is allowed to define and execute capture operations on the switch. The time of day, in HH:MM format, when the capture operation will be executed on the switch. Only the Tech Support Center profile is allowed to define and execute capture operations on the switch. The default is 02:30. The day of the week specified as Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday or Saturday when the capture operation will be executed on the switch. The default is Monday. The number of weeks that must pass between executions of the capture operation. The default is 1. The address of the recipient being added to the Tech Support Center profile. A maximum of 10 addresses is allowed and displayed in the Addresses window. 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch QuickTools switch management user guide 85

86 To create a Call Home Tech Support Center profile: 1. Open the Switch menu, select Call Home, and then select Profile Manager. 2. The Call Home Profile Manager dialog box is displayed. 3. Choose one of the following options to open the Call Home Profile Editor Create Tech Support Center Profile dialog box: Click Support on the tool bar. Select Edit > Create Tech Support Center Profile. Select an event level threshold option (Alarm, Critical, Warn, None) from the Level drop-down list. 4. Select a format type for the message text being sent (FullText, ShortText, or Tsc1) from the Format drop-down list. 5. Enter any changes to the maximum size of the message being sent. 6. Enter any changes to the subject of the In the Capture area, select the Enable Capture option to enable the capture feature, and specify the time of day, day of week, and number of weeks between captures. 8. Enter the addresses of the recipient, and then click Add to add that person to the list of recipients. 9. Click OK to save the changes and close the dialog box. Applying all profiles on a switch to other switches You can apply all profiles on a switch to one or more switches in a fabric. The Call Home Profile Multiple Switch Apply dialog box (Figure 42) is displayed if you selected the Apply Changes to Multiple Switches in Fabric option on the Call Home Profile Manager dialog box (Figure 39). The Available Switches list shows all switches in the fabric. Switch names that are greyed-out do not have current Call Home firmware and can not receive any profiles. The Selected Switches list shows the switch names that you selected to receive all profiles from the switch. To apply a profile to other switches: 1. Select the switches to receive the profile from the Available Switches list. 2. Click the double-arrow button to move your selections to the Selected Switches list. 3. Click OK to start the process. The Results area indicates success or failure of applying the profile to the switches you selected. Figure 42 Call Home Profile Multiple Switch Apply dialog box 86 Managing switches

87 Using the Call Home Message Queue Use the Call Home Message Queue dialog box (Figure 43) to access the logged call home statistics. Click Update Stats to refresh with the most recent switch Call Home information. Click Clear Queue to clear the current statistics. Figure 43 Call Home Message Queue dialog box Testing Call Home Profiles Use the Call Home Test Profile dialog box (Figure 44) to test the Call Home parameters currently configured. Select one or more profiles in the window, and then click Test. To display the Call Home Test Profile dialog box, open the Switch menu, select Call Home, and then select Test Profile. Figure 44 Call Home Test Profile dialog box 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch QuickTools switch management user guide 87

88 Change Over The Change Over option changes the inactive SMTP server to the active SMTP server. To make the inactive SMTP become the active SMTP: 1. Select Switch > Call Home > Change Over. Figure 45 Call Home Change Over dialog box 2. Click OK to confirm the change over. 88 Managing switches

89 4 Managing ports The data windows provide port information and port statistics for selected ports. This section describes the following tasks that manage ports and devices: Port Information data window on page 89 Port Statistics data window on page 92 Viewing and configuring ports on page 95 Resetting a port on page 100 Testing ports on page 100 Port Information data window The Port Information data window (Figure 46) displays detailed port information for the selected ports. To open the Port Information data window, click the Port Info data window tab. Figure 46 Port Information data window Information in the Port Information data window is grouped and viewed by the Summary, Advanced, Extended Credits, and Media buttons (Figure 18). Click a button to display the corresponding information in the data window on the right. Figure 47 Port Information data window buttons The Port Information data window fields are described in Table 18. 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch QuickTools switch management user guide 89

90 Table 18 Port Information data window fields Field Summary Group Port Address Administrative Port Type Operational Port Type Administrative Port State Operational Port State Configured Administrative Port State Logged In Port Connection Status Reason for Status Administrative Port Speed Operational Port Speed Port Speed Supported Symbolic Name Port WWN POST Status POST Fault Code Test Status Test Fault Code Advanced Group MFS Mode Configured I/O Stream Guard Description Port Fibre Channel address. The administrative port type (G, GL, F, FL, TR, or Donor). This value is persistent; it will be maintained during a switch reset. During port auto-configuration, it will be used to determine which operational port states are allowed. The port type that is currently active. This will be set during port auto-configuration based on the administrative port type. The port state (Online, Offline, Diagnostics, or Down) that has been set by the user. This state may be different from the configured administrative state if the user has not saved it in the switch configuration. This state is used at the time it is set to try to set the port operational state. This value is not persistent and will be lost on a switch reset. The port state that is currently active. This value may be different from the administrative port state; for example, due to the presence of an error condition. The port state (Online, Offline, Diagnostics, or Down) which is saved in the switch configuration, either by the user or at the factory. This value is persistent; it will be maintained during a switch reset, and will be used after a reset to set the port operational state. Indicates whether the device connected to the port is logged in or not. E_Port connection status. Status can be None, Connecting, Connected or Isolated. Reason why E_Port is isolated. The port speed requested by the user. The speed actually being used by the port. The speeds supported by the port (1Gb/s, 2 Gb/s, 4 Gb/s, and 8 Gb/s). User-defined name for a port. Port world wide name Status from the most recent Power On Self Test Fault code from the most recent Power On Self Test Status from the most recent port test Fault code from the most recent port test Multiple Frame Sequence bundling status. Configured RSCN message suppression status. If supported, status can be enabled, disabled, or automatically determined by the switch. 90 Managing ports

91 Table 18 Port Information data window fields Field Operational I/O Stream Guard Device Scan Auto Performance Tuning AL Fairness Port Binding Upstream ISL Downstream ISL Remote Switch WWN Extended Credits Group Extended Credits Requested Max Credits Available Credits to Donate Donor Group Valid Donor Groups Media Group Media Type Media Speed Media Media Transmitter Media Distance Media Vendor Media Vendor ID Media Part Number Media Revision Description The actual RSCN message suppression status. If supported, status can be enabled, disabled, or automatically determined by the switch. Device scan status. Enabled means the switch queries the connected device during login for FC-4 descriptor information. Enables the switch to dynamically control the MFS_Enable, VI_Enable and LCF_Enable features based on the operational state of the port. Controls how frequently the switch can arbitrate for access. Affects only ports running in loop (FL) mode. Ties a specific device WWN to a physical port number. The ISL over which the switch sends requests intended for the principal switch The ISL over which the switch receives requests intended for the principal switch. Displays WWN, if known, of the isolated switch attempting a connection on that port. Number of credits requested by other ports The maximum number of credits granted to a port that can be used when extending port credits. The number of credits available to be donated by the selected port. The donor group of the selected port. The number of separate groups within which extended credits may be donated and assigned. The transceiver fibre type, such as single mode, multi-mode, or copper. The maximum transceiver speed The transceiver type. The transceiver transmitter type, such as longwave, shortwave, or electrical. The maximum transceiver transmission distance The company that manufactured the SFP The IEEE registered company identification number The part number assigned to the SFP Transceiver hardware version 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch QuickTools switch management user guide 91

92 Port Statistics data window The Port Statistics data window (Figure 48) displays statistics for port performance. To open the Port Statistics data window, select one or more ports and click the Port Stats data window tab. Figure 48 Port Statistics data window The Statistics drop-down list is available on the Port Statistics data window, and provides different ways to view detailed port information. Click the down arrow to open the drop-down list and select one of the following: Select Absolute to view the total count of statistics since the last switch or port reset. Select Rate to view the number of statistics counted per second over the polling period. Select Baseline to view the total count of statistics since the last time the baseline was set. When viewing baseline statistics, click Clear Baseline to set the current baseline. The baseline will also be set when the switch status changes from unreachable to reachable. The Port Statistics data window fields are described in Table 19. Table 19 Field Port Statistics data window fields Description Start Time End Time Total Time Al Init AL Init Error Bad Frames Beginning of the period over which the statistics apply. The start time for the Absolute view is not applicable. The start time for the Rate view is the beginning of polling interval. The start time for the Baseline view is the last time the baseline was set. Last time the statistics were updated on the display. Total time period from start time to end time. Number of times the port entered the initialization state. Number of times the port entered initialization and the initialization failed. Increments count when port has a sync loss. Number of frames that were truncated due to a loss of sync or the frame didn't end with an EOF. 92 Managing ports

93 Table 19 Port Statistics data window fields Field BB_CreditRecoveryFrameFail ure BB_CreditRecoveryRRDYFail ure Class 2 Frames In Class 2 Frames Out Class 2 Words In Class 2 Words Out Class 3 Frames In Class 3 Frames Out Class 3 Toss Class 3 Words In Class 3 Words Out Decode Errors Ep Connects FBusy Flow Errors FReject Invalid CRC Invalid Destination Address Link Failures Description Number of times more frames were lost during a credit recovery period than the recovery process could resolve. This generates a Link Reset to recover the credits. Number of times more R_RDYs were lost during a credit recovery period than the recovery process could resolve. This generates a Link Reset to recover the credits. Number of class 2 frames received by this port. Number of class 2 frames transmitted by this port. Number of class 2 words received by this port. Number of class 2 words transmitted by this port. Number of class 3 frames received by this port. Number of class 3 frames transmitted by this port. Number of class 3 frames that were discarded by this port. A frame may be discarded because a missing frame or an E_D_TOV timeout is detected, a reject frame is received, or a frame is received on an offline port. Number of class 3 words received by this port. Number of class 3 words transmitted by this port. Number of invalid words transmitted detected during decoding. Decoding is from the 10-bit characters and special K characters. Number of E_Port logins. Number of class 2 and class 3 fabric busy (F_BSY) frames generated by this port in response to incoming frames. This usually indicates a busy condition on the fabric or the N_port that is preventing delivery of this frame. Number of times a frame is received when all the switch ports receive buffers are full. The normal Fabric Login exchange of flow control credit should prevent this from occurring. The frame will be discarded. Number of frames, from devices, that have been rejected. Frames can be rejected for any of a large number of reasons. Number of invalid Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC) frames detected. Number of address identifier (S_ID, D_ID) errors. AL_PA equals non-zero AL_PA found on F_Port. Number of optical link failures detected by this port. A link failure is a loss of synchronization or by loss of signal while not in the offline state. A loss of signal causes the switch to attempt to re-establish the link. If the link is not re-established, a link failure is counted. A link reset is performed after a link failure. 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch QuickTools switch management user guide 93

94 Table 19 Port Statistics data window fields Field LIP(AL_PD,AL_PS) LIP(F7,AL_PS) LIP(F7,F7) LIP(F8,AL_PS) LIP(F8,F7) Login Count Long Frame Count Logout Count Loop Timeouts Loss Of Sync Primitive Sequence Errors Rx Link Resets Rx Offline Sequences Short Frame Count Total Errors Total Link Resets Total LIPs Received Total LIPs Transmitted Tx Offline Sequences Total Rx Frames Total Rx Words Total Tx Frames Total Tx Words Tx Link Resets Description Number of F7, AL_PS LIPs, or AL_PD (vendor specific) resets performed. Used to reinitialize the loop. An L_port, identified by AL_PS, may have noticed a performance degradation and is trying to restore the loop. A loop initialization primitive frame used to acquire an AL_PA. Denotes a loop failure detected by the L_port identified by AL_PS. A loop initialization primitive frame used to indicate that a Loop Failure has been detected at its receiver and does not have a valid AL_PA. Number of device logins that have occurred on the switch. Number of incidents in which one or more frames greater than the maximum size (2136 bytes) are received. Number of device logouts that have occurred on the switch. Number of loop timeouts. The Loop timeout value (LP_TOV) is 22 seconds. LP_TOV is used to keep a Loop from deteriorating due to protocol errors or lost Ordered Sets. Number of synchronization losses (>100 ms) detected by this port. A loss of synchronization is detected by receipt of an invalid transmission word. Number of invalid transitions made in the Link State Machine. Primitives are recognized words that are not data words. Number of link resets received from a device. Number of offline sequence primitives received by the port. Number of incidents in which one or more frames smaller than the minimum size (24 bytes) are received. Total number of primitive and non-primitive port link errors. Number of link-reset primitives transmitted and received by the port. Number of loop initialization primitive frames received. Number of loop initialization primitive frames transmitted. Number of offline primitives transmitted by the port. Total number of frames received by the port. Total number of words received by the port. Total number of frames transmitted by the port. Total number of words transmitted by the port. Number of link reset primitives sent from this port to an attached port. 94 Managing ports

95 Table 19 Field Port Statistics data window fields Description TotalTXErrors TotalRXErrors Total Offline Sequences Total number of errors transmitted by the port. Total number of errors received by the port. Total number of offline sequences transmitted and received by the port. Viewing and configuring ports Port color and text provide information about the port and its operational state. To display number and status information for a port, position the cursor over a port on the faceplate display. The status information changes depending on the View menu option selected. Green ports indicate active; gray ports indicate inactive. Context-sensitive popup menus are displayed when you right-click a port icon in the faceplate display. Use the drop-down lists in the Port Properties dialog box to change the following parameters: Port Symbolic Name Port States Port Types Port Speeds Port Transceiver Media Status I/O Stream Guard Device Scan The port settings or characteristics are configured using the Port Properties dialog box (Figure 49). To open the Port Properties dialog box, select one or more ports, open the Port menu, and then select Port Properties. Figure 49 Port Properties dialog box Use the Select to Propagate Changes to Entire Column options to propagate the same change to all selected ports. Select these options before making a change to a port. The Port Properties dialog box fields are described in Table 20. Table 20 State Port Port Properties dialog box fields Description The current port name Symbolic Name Operational State User-defined name for a port. The port state that is currently active. This value may be different from the administrative port state, for example, due to an error condition. 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch QuickTools switch management user guide 95

96 Table 20 State Port Properties dialog box fields Description Configured State Operational Speed Configured Speed Running Type Configured Type I/O Stream Guard Device Scan The port state (Online, Offline, Diagnostics, or Down) saved in the switch configuration, either by the user or at the factory. This value is persistent; it will be maintained during a switch reset, and will be used after a reset to set the port operational state. The port speed that is currently active. The port speed saved in the switch configuration. The port type that is currently active. The port type saved in the switch configuration. To change, click in the field and select an option from the drop-down list. The I/O Stream Guard option suppresses the Registered State Change Notification (RSCN) messages on a port basis. I/O Stream Guard should be enabled only on ports connected to initiator devices. To change, click in the field and select an option from the drop-down list. The options are: Enable Suppresses the reception of RSCN messages from ports for which I/O Stream Guard is enabled. Disable Allows free transmission and reception of RSCN messages. Auto Suppresses the reception of RSCN messages when the port is connected to an initiator device with an HBA. The default is Auto. The Device Scan feature queries the connected device during login for FC-4 descriptor information. Disable this option only if the scan creates a conflict with the connected device. Port symbolic name Port states To change the symbolic name of a port: 1. Open the faceplate display and select a port. 2. Select Port > Port Properties to open the Port Properties dialog box. 3. Click inside the Symbolic Name field and enter a new name for the port. 4. Click OK. The port operational state refers to the actual port state and not to the administrative state you may have assigned. The port administrative state refers to the user-requested state. For more information, see Port operational states on page 97. Port administrative states have two forms: the configured administrative state and the current administrative state. For more information, see Port administrative states on page Managing ports

97 Port operational states To view the operational state of each port in the faceplate display, open the View menu and select View Port States. Table 21 lists the possible operational states and their meanings. Table 21 State Port operational states Description Online Port is active and ready to send data. None Inactive Port operational state is offline, but administrative state is online. Isolated E_Port has lost its connection. See Table 18 for information about why the E_Port has isolated. Offline Port is active, can receive signal, but cannot accept a device login. Diagnostics Port is in diagnostics mode in preparation for testing. Downed The port is disabled, power is removed from the lasers, and the port cannot be logged in. Port administrative states The port administrative state determines the operational state of a port. The port administrative state has two forms: the configured administrative state and the current administrative state. Configured administrative state The state that is saved in the switch configuration and is preserved across switch resets. QuickTools always makes changes to the configured administrative state. Current administrative state The state that is applied to the port for temporary purposes and is not preserved across switch resets. The current administrative state is set with the Set Port command using the command line interface. Table 22 describes the port administrative states. To change the port administrative state: 1. Select one or more ports in the faceplate display. 2. Open the Port menu and select Port Properties to open the Port Properties dialog box. 3. Select the Port State option from the drop-down list. 4. Click OK to write the new port state request to the switch. Table 22 Port administrative states State Online Offline Description Activates and prepares port to send data. Prevents port from receiving signal and accepting a device login. 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch QuickTools switch management user guide 97

98 Table 22 Port administrative states State Diagnostics Downed Description Prepares port for testing and prevents the port from accepting a device login. Disables the port. Port types To display the port type status, open the View menu and select View Port Types. Table 23 lists the possible port types and their descriptions. Each port can be configured to self-discover the proper port type to match the device or switch to which it is connected. The Running Type field on the Port Properties dialog box indicates the port type that is currently active. To change the port type: 1. Select one or more ports in the faceplate display. 2. Select Port > Port Properties to open the Port Properties dialog box. 3. Select the Port Type option from the drop-down list. 4. Click OK to write the new port type to the switch. Table 23 Port types State F_Port FL_Port G_Port GL_Port E_Port TR_Port Description Fabric port Supports a single public device (N_Port). Fabric loop port Self-discovers a single device (N_Port) or a loop of up to 126 public devices (NL_Port). Generic port Self-discovers as an F_Port or an E_Port. Generic loop port Self-discovers as an F_Port, FL_Port, or an E_Port. GL_Port is the default port type. A single device on a public loop will attempt to configure as an F_Port first, then if that fails, as an FL_Port. Expansion port The mode that a G_Port or GL_Port is in when attached by an ISL (inter-switch link) to another fibre channel switch. Transparent Router port Allows devices on a remote fabric to be mapped to devices on the local 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch fabric. TR_Ports do not support online port diagnostics (see Testing ports on page 100). NOTE: The 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch with TR ports enabled is not supported by Simple SAN Connection Manager (SSCM) at this time. SSCM may disrupt the TR mappings, therefore rendering communication between the 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch and a remote fabric inoperable. Users wishing to manage their SAN with SSCM should not enable TR ports on the 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch. Donor Donor port Allows buffer credits to be used by another port. 98 Managing ports

99 Port speeds SFP ports with 8Gb SFPs installed are capable of transmitting and receiving at 2 Gb/s, 4 Gb/s, or 8 Gb/s. All ports can be configured for either a fixed transmission speed or to sense (auto-detect) the transmission speed of the device to which it is connected. To display the speed of each port, open the View menu and select View Port Speeds. See Table 24 for the possible port speeds. NOTE: 8 Gb/s SFPs do not support 1 Gb/s speed. You should not set the port speed to 1 Gb/s if an 8 Gb/s SFP is inserted, as the port will be downed if you do. To change the port transmission speed: 1. Select one or more ports in the faceplate display. 2. Open the Port menu and select Port Properties to open the Port Properties dialog box. 3. Select the Port Speed option from the drop-down list. 4. Click OK to write the new port speed to the switch. Table 24 Port speeds State Auto-Detect Description Matches the transmission speed of the connected device. This is the default. 1 Gb/s Fixed 1 Gb/s transmission speed 2 Gb/s Fixed 2 Gb/s transmission speed 4 Gb/s Fixed 4 Gb/s transmission speed 8 Gb/s Fixed 8 Gb/s transmission speed Port transceiver media status To display transceiver media status, open the View menu and select View Port Media. Table 25 lists the port media states and their meanings. Table 25 Port transceiver media view Media icon Description Optical SFP, online (green/black), logged-in, active, and ready to send data. Optical SFP, offline (gray/black), not logged-in, active, can receive signal, but cannot accept a device login Optical SFP, unlicensed (dark gray/black) Optical SFP, unknown, unlicensed (dark gray/blue) None Empty port; no transceiver installed (gray) or unlicensed transceiver (dark gray) 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch QuickTools switch management user guide 99

100 I/O Stream Guard Device Scan The I/O Stream Guard feature suppresses the Registered State Change Notification (RSCN) messages on a port basis. I/O Stream Guard should be enabled only on ports connected to initiator devices. To configure the I/O Stream Guard option using the Port Properties dialog box, open the Port menu, and select Port Properties. Select one of the following options: Enable Suppresses the reception of RSCN messages from other ports for which I/O Stream Guard is enabled. Disable Allows free transmission and reception of RSCN messages. Auto Suppresses the reception of RSCN messages when the port is connected to an initiator device with an HBA. The default is Auto. See Device Scan on page 100. The Device Scan feature queries the connected device during login for FC-4 descriptor information. Disable this parameter only if the scan creates a conflict with the connected device. Auto Performance Tuning and AL Fairness The Auto Perf Tuning and AL Fairness settings are configured using the Advanced Port Properties dialog box (Figure 50). The Auto Perf Tuning option enables the switch to dynamically control the MFS_Enable, VI_Enable and LCF_Enable features based on the operational state of the port. The AL Fairness option controls how frequently the switch can arbitrate for access. Applies only to ports running in loop (FL) mode. To open the Advanced Port Properties dialog box, select one or more ports, open the Port menu, and then select Advanced Port Properties. Figure 50 Advanced Port Properties dialog box Resetting a port The Reset Port option reinitializes the port using the saved configuration. To reset a port: 1. In the faceplate display, select the port(s) to be reset. 2. Select Port > Reset Port. 3. Click Yes to reset the selected port(s). Testing ports You can test a port using the Port Diagnostics dialog box. Only one port can be tested at a time for each type of test. The Port Diagnostics dialog box (Figure 51) presents the following tests: Internal is a disruptive test that verifies port circuitry. The SerDes level test sends a test frame from the ASIC through the SerDes chip and back to the ASIC for the selected ports. The port passes the test if the 100 Managing ports

101 frame that was sent by the ASIC matches the test frame that was received. This test requires that the port be in diagnostics mode, and therefore disrupts communication. External is a disruptive test that verifies port circuitry. The SFP level test sends a test frame from the ASIC through the SerDes chip, through the SFP transceiver fitted with an external loopback plug, and back to the ASIC for the selected ports. The port passes the test if the test frame that was sent by the ASIC matches the test frame that was received. This test requires that the port be in diagnostics mode. Online is a non-disruptive test that verifies communications between the port and its device node or device loop. The port being tested must be online and connected to a remote device, and therefore, does not disrupt communication. The port passes the test if the frame that was sent by the ASIC matches the frame that was received. NOTE: The online port diagnostic test is not allowed on a TR_Port. If attempted, an error message is displayed stating that an online port diagnostic test is not allowed on a TR port. Figure 51 Port Diagnostics dialog box To test a port: 1. Select one or more ports In the faceplate display. 2. Select Port > Port Diagnostics. 3. Choose one of the following options: Select Online Port Diagnostics to open the Port Diagnostics dialog box. Select the port to test from the Select Port drop-down list. The test type is Online, by default. Select Other Port Diagnostics to open the Port Diagnostics dialog box. Select the port number, and then select Internal or External test type from the drop-down list. 4. Enter a frame size (the default is 256). 5. Enable or disable the Terminate Test Upon Error option. 6. Select a Loop Count option: The Loop Forever option runs the test until you click Stop Test. The Loop Count option runs the test a specific number of times. 7. Select a Test Pattern option: Accept the default test pattern, or select the User-Defined option and enter a value. 8. Click Start Test to begin the test. Observe the results in the Test Results area. 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch QuickTools switch management user guide 101

102 NOTE: If the Test Status field in the Test Results area indicates Failed, note the Test Fault Code displayed in the Port Information data window and contact Tech Support. 102 Managing ports

103 Glossary Active zoneset Active Firmware Activity LED Administrative state Alarm Alias AL_PA Arbitrated loop Arbitrated Loop Physical Address (AL_PA) ASIC Auto Save BootP Buffer credit Class 2 service Class 3 service The zoneset that defines the current zoning for the fabric. The firmware image on the switch that is in use. A port LED that indicates when frames are entering or leaving the port. State that determines the operating state of the port or switch. The configured administrative state is stored in the switch configuration. The configured administrative state can be temporarily overridden using the command line interface. A message generated by the switch that specifically requests attention. Alarms are generated by several switch processes. Some alarms can be configured. A named set of ports or devices. An alias is not a zone, and can not have a zone or another alias as a member. Arbitrated Loop Physical Address A Fibre Channel topology where ports use arbitration to establish a point-to-point circuit. A unique one-byte value assigned during loop initialization to each NL_Port on a loop. Application Specific Integrated Circuit Zoning parameter that determines whether changes to the active zoneset that a switch receives from other switches in the fabric will be saved to permanent memory on that switch. A type of network server. A measure of port buffer capacity equal to one frame. A service that multiplexes frames at frame boundaries to or from one or more N_Ports wit h acknowledgment provided. A service that multiplexes frames at frame boundaries to or from one or more N_Ports without acknowledgment. Configured zonesets The zonesets stored on a switch, excluding the active zoneset. Default visibility Domain ID Event log Expansion Port Fabric database Fabric management switch Fabric name Zoning parameter that determines the level of communication among ports/devices when there is no active zoneset. User-defined number that identifies the switch in the fabric. Log of messages describing events that occur in the fabric. E_Port that connects to another FC-SW-2 compliant switch. The set of fabrics opened during a QuickTools session. The switch through which the fabric is managed. User-defined name associated with the file that contains user list data for the fabric. 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch QuickTools switch management user guide 103

104 Fabric port Fabric view file Fan Fail LED Flash memory Force PROM Mode Frame Hard zone Heartbeat LED An F_Port A file containing a set of fabrics that were opened and saved during a previous QuickTools session. An LED that indicates that a cooling fan in the switch is operating below standard. Memory on the switch that contains the switch control firmware. See Maintenance Mode Data unit consisting of a start-of-frame (SOF) delimiter, header, data payload, CRC, and an end-of-frame (EOF) delimiter. A hard zone is a division of the fabric for the purposes of controlling discovery and inbound traffic. A switch LED that indicates the status of the internal switch processor and the results of the Power On Self Test. IFZ An IFZ (inter-fabric zone) allows controlled and limited access between devices on a 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch (local) fabric and devices on a remote fabric of other vendor switches. An IFZ contains exactly three WWN members: the local device, the remote device, and the TR_Port attached to the remote fabric. Inactive firmware In-band management Initiator Input Power LED Inter-Switch Link IP LED LIP Logged-in LED The firmware image on the switch that is not in use. The ability to manage a switch through another switch over an inter-switch link. The device that initiates a data exchange with a target device. A switch LED that indicates that the switch logic circuitry is receiving proper DC voltages. The connection between two switches using E_Ports. Internet Protocol Light emitting diode. Loop Initialization Primitive sequence A port LED that indicates device login or loop initialization status. Maintenance button Formerly known as the Force PROM button. A momentary button on the switch used to reset the switch or place the switch in maintenance mode. Maintenance mode Management Information Base Management workstation MIB NL_Port N_Port Formerly known as force PROM mode. Sets the IP address to and provides access to the switch for maintenance purposes. A set of guidelines and definitions for SNMP functions. See SNMP. PC workstation that manages the fabric through the fabric management switch. Management Information Base Node Loop Port. A Fibre Channel device port that supports arbitrated loop protocol. Node Port. A Fibre Channel device port in a point-to-point or fabric connection. 104

105 Orphan zoneset Pending firmware POST Power On Self Test (POST) Principal switch QuickTools SFP Small Form-Factor Pluggable SNMP Soft zone Target TR Port User account VCCI World Wide Name (WWN) WWN Zone Zoneset Zoning database Zones that are currently not in a zoneset are considered to be part of the orphan zoneset. The orphan zoneset is not an actual zoneset, but rather a way of displaying the zones that are not currently in a zoneset. The firmware image that will be activated upon the next switch reset. Power On Self Test Diagnostics that the switch performs at start up. The switch in the fabric that manages domain ID assignments. Switch management web applet. Small Form-Factor Pluggable. A transceiver device, smaller than a GigaBit Interface Converter, that plugs into the Fibre Channel port. Simple Network Management Protocol Soft zoning divides the fabric for purposes of controlling discovery. Members of the same soft zone automatically discover and communicate freely with all other members of the same zone. A storage device that responds to an initiator device. Transparent Router port. The port type used to map devices on a 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch (local) fabric to devices in a remote fabric of other vendor switches. An object stored on a switch that consists of an account name, password, authority level, and expiration date. Voluntary Control Council for Interference A unique 64-bit address assigned to a device by the device manufacturer. World Wide Name A set of ports or devices grouped together to control the exchange of information. A set of zones grouped together. The active zoneset defines the zoning for a fabric. The set of zonesets, zones, and aliases stored on a switch. 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch QuickTools switch management user guide 105

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107 Index A Active Zoneset data window 35 Add TR Mapping dialog 25 Admin account 54 Admin authority 54 Advanced Switch Properties 62 AL Fairness 100 alarm 29 aliases 37 audience 9 authorized reseller, HP 11 Auto Performance Tuning 100 B beacon 57 Broadcast 61 browser 13 C Call Home 78 Call Home Message Queue 87 Call Home Profile Editor 82 Call Home Profile Manager 82 Call Home Profile Multiple Switch Apply 86 Call Home Test Profile 87 Change Over 88 Configuration Wizard 59 configured administrative state 61 Configured Zonesets data window 36 configuring a switch 59 configuring ports 95 conventions document 10 text symbols 10 critical 30 current administrative state 61 D data windows and tabs 15 Detailed Device Information 33 device port nicknames 33 Device Scan 100 devices 31 Devices data window 32 document conventions 10 prerequisites 9 related documentation 9 domain ID 60 Download Support File 77 E editing the zoning database 38 Enabling NTP Client 57 event 30 Event Browser 28 F Fabric Device Management Interface 61 fabric services security 21 fabric tree 15 factory default values 75 FDMI 61 filtering the Event Browser 30 G graphic window 15 H Hard Reset 59 help, obtaining 11, 12 hosts 31 Hot Reset 59 HP authorized reseller 11 storage web site 12 Subscriber s choice web site 11 technical support 11 I I/O Stream Guard 100 IFZ 23 Images account 54 In-band management 61 informative 30 installing firmware 77 inter-fabric zones 23 Internet browser 13 inter-switch links 22 M managing the zoning database 38 memory workstation 13 menu bar 17 N NDCLA 58 network properties 64 nickname 31 nickname files 34 Nondisruptive Code Load and Activation 58 O online Help 20 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch QuickTools switch management user guide 107

108 opening window 14 operating systems 13 orphan zoneset 37 P paging a switch 57 popup menus 18 port administrative states 97 Port Information data window 89 port operational state icons 97 port operational states 97 port properties 95 port states 96 Port Statistics data window 92 port types 98 preferences 19 prerequisites 9 processor 13 R rediscover fabric 21 related documentation 9 remote logging 60 replacing a failed switch 22 reset 59 reset port 100 resetting a switch 58 Restore option 22 restoring a switch 73 U user accounts 54 user accounts maximum 55 W warning 30 web sites HP storage 12 HP Subscriber s choice 11 workstations 13 X XML archive file 73 Z zones 36 zonesets 37 zoning 35 zoning concepts 36 zoning database 37 zoning limits 37 S Saving the Event Browser to a file 31 selecting ports 19 selecting switches 18 setting the date and time 57 shortcut keys 18 software version 20 Sorting the Event Browser 31 storage targets 31 Subscriber s choice, HP 11 Support File 77 switch administrative states 61 Switch data window 49 Switch data window buttons 50 switch properties 60 switch timeout values 62 symbols in text 10 syslog 60 System Services 62 T technical support, HP 11 testing ports 100 text symbols 10 TR Mapping Manager dialog 24 transceiver media 99 Transparent Router